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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,039.04, 72,062.40 and 16,881.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,039.04, 72,062.40 and 16,881.28 is: 25,323.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,039.04 : 72,062.40 = 16,881.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,039.04/72,062.40 = 16,881.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,039.04x = 72,062.40 × 16,881.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,039.04x = 1,216,505,551.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,505,551.87/48,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,323.27

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