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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,850.49, 68,786.06 and 16,268.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,850.49, 68,786.06 and 16,268.28 is: 24,406.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,850.49 : 68,786.06 = 16,268.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,850.49/68,786.06 = 16,268.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,850.49x = 68,786.06 × 16,268.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,850.49x = 1,119,030,802.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,030,802.84/45,850.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,406.08

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