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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,898.54, 73,328.67 and 17,296.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,898.54, 73,328.67 and 17,296.39 is: 25,937.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,898.54 : 73,328.67 = 17,296.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,898.54/73,328.67 = 17,296.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,898.54x = 73,328.67 × 17,296.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,898.54x = 1,268,320,907.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,320,907.86/48,898.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,937.81

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