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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,014.51, 72,021.69 and 16,849.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,014.51, 72,021.69 and 16,849.76 is: 25,274.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,014.51 : 72,021.69 = 16,849.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,014.51/72,021.69 = 16,849.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,014.51x = 72,021.69 × 16,849.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,014.51x = 1,213,547,831.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,547,831.19/48,014.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,274.61

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