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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,060.40, 72,090.60 and 16,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,060.40, 72,090.60 and 16,892.40 is: 25,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,060.40 : 72,090.60 = 16,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,060.40/72,090.60 = 16,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,060.40x = 72,090.60 × 16,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,060.40x = 1,217,783,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,783,251.44/48,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,338.60

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