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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,059.88, 72,099.54 and 16,904.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,059.88, 72,099.54 and 16,904.04 is: 25,359.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,059.88 : 72,099.54 = 16,904.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,059.88/72,099.54 = 16,904.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,059.88x = 72,099.54 × 16,904.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,059.88x = 1,218,773,508.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,773,508.14/48,059.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,359.48

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