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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,871.55, 73,317.05 and 17,290.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,871.55, 73,317.05 and 17,290.06 is: 25,938.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,871.55 : 73,317.05 = 17,290.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,871.55/73,317.05 = 17,290.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,871.55x = 73,317.05 × 17,290.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,871.55x = 1,267,655,988.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,655,988.62/48,871.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,938.53

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