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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,850.05, 68,772.24 and 16,263.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,850.05, 68,772.24 and 16,263.99 is: 24,394.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,850.05 : 68,772.24 = 16,263.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,850.05/68,772.24 = 16,263.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,850.05x = 68,772.24 × 16,263.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,850.05x = 1,118,511,023.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,511,023.64/45,850.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,394.98

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