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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,055.62, 72,076.04 and 16,035.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,055.62, 72,076.04 and 16,035.27 is: 24,050.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,055.62 : 72,076.04 = 16,035.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,055.62/72,076.04 = 16,035.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,055.62x = 72,076.04 × 16,035.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,055.62x = 1,155,758,761.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,758,761.93/48,055.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,050.44

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