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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,058.49, 72,089.73 and 16,490.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,058.49, 72,089.73 and 16,490.25 is: 24,736.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,058.49 : 72,089.73 = 16,490.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,058.49/72,089.73 = 16,490.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,058.49x = 72,089.73 × 16,490.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,058.49x = 1,188,777,670.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,777,670.13/48,058.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,736.06

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