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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,873.98, 73,312.36 and 17,279.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,873.98, 73,312.36 and 17,279.58 is: 25,919.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,873.98 : 73,312.36 = 17,279.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,873.98/73,312.36 = 17,279.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,873.98x = 73,312.36 × 17,279.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,873.98x = 1,266,806,789.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,806,789.61/48,873.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,919.86

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