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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,049.00, 72,066.11 and 16,028.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,049.00, 72,066.11 and 16,028.64 is: 24,040.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,049.00 : 72,066.11 = 16,028.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,049.00/72,066.11 = 16,028.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,049.00x = 72,066.11 × 16,028.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,049.00x = 1,155,121,805.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,121,805.35/48,049.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,040.50

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