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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,675.50, 259,027.92 and 48,016.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,675.50, 259,027.92 and 48,016.50 is: 72,028.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,675.50 : 259,027.92 = 48,016.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,675.50/259,027.92 = 48,016.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,675.50x = 259,027.92 × 48,016.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,675.50x = 12,437,614,120.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,437,614,120.68/172,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,028.83

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