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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,869.49, 73,305.60 and 17,275.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,869.49, 73,305.60 and 17,275.09 is: 25,913.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,869.49 : 73,305.60 = 17,275.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,869.49/73,305.60 = 17,275.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,869.49x = 73,305.60 × 17,275.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,869.49x = 1,266,360,470.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,360,470.98/48,869.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,913.11

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