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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,054.62, 72,074.54 and 16,034.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,054.62, 72,074.54 and 16,034.27 is: 24,048.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,054.62 : 72,074.54 = 16,034.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,054.62/72,074.54 = 16,034.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,054.62x = 72,074.54 × 16,034.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,054.62x = 1,155,662,314.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,662,314.20/48,054.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,048.93

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