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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,887.66, 73,337.46 and 17,291.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,887.66, 73,337.46 and 17,291.18 is: 25,938.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,887.66 : 73,337.46 = 17,291.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,887.66/73,337.46 = 17,291.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,887.66x = 73,337.46 × 17,291.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,887.66x = 1,268,091,221.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,091,221.60/48,887.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,938.88

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