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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,052.76, 72,028.97 and 16,453.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,052.76, 72,028.97 and 16,453.50 is: 24,663.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,052.76 : 72,028.97 = 16,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,052.76/72,028.97 = 16,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,052.76x = 72,028.97 × 16,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,052.76x = 1,185,128,575.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,128,575.63/48,052.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,663.07

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