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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,872.98, 73,310.85 and 17,278.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,872.98, 73,310.85 and 17,278.57 is: 25,918.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,872.98 : 73,310.85 = 17,278.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,872.98/73,310.85 = 17,278.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,872.98x = 73,310.85 × 17,278.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,872.98x = 1,266,706,653.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,706,653.48/48,872.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,918.34

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