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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,871.50, 73,308.60 and 17,277.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,871.50, 73,308.60 and 17,277.08 is: 25,916.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,871.50 : 73,308.60 = 17,277.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,871.50/73,308.60 = 17,277.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,871.50x = 73,308.60 × 17,277.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,871.50x = 1,266,558,546.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,558,546.89/48,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,916.10

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