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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,880.81, 73,275.51 and 17,273.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,880.81, 73,275.51 and 17,273.19 is: 25,893.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,880.81 : 73,275.51 = 17,273.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,880.81/73,275.51 = 17,273.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,880.81x = 73,275.51 × 17,273.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,880.81x = 1,265,701,806.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,701,806.58/48,880.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,893.64

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