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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,873.70, 73,316.58 and 17,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,873.70, 73,316.58 and 17,277.24 is: 25,917.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,873.70 : 73,316.58 = 17,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,873.70/73,316.58 = 17,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,873.70x = 73,316.58 × 17,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,873.70x = 1,266,708,148.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,708,148.64/48,873.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,917.99

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