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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,418.53, 68,124.99 and 16,949.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,418.53, 68,124.99 and 16,949.94 is: 25,423.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,418.53 : 68,124.99 = 16,949.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,418.53/68,124.99 = 16,949.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,418.53x = 68,124.99 × 16,949.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,418.53x = 1,154,714,493.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,714,493.00/45,418.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,423.86

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