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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,062.19, 72,095.27 and 16,493.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,062.19, 72,095.27 and 16,493.94 is: 24,741.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,062.19 : 72,095.27 = 16,493.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,062.19/72,095.27 = 16,493.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,062.19x = 72,095.27 × 16,493.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,062.19x = 1,189,134,975.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,134,975.19/48,062.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,741.59

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