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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,872.49, 73,310.10 and 17,278.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,872.49, 73,310.10 and 17,278.09 is: 25,917.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,872.49 : 73,310.10 = 17,278.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,872.49/73,310.10 = 17,278.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,872.49x = 73,310.10 × 17,278.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,872.49x = 1,266,658,505.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,658,505.71/48,872.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,917.62

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