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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,089.59, 72,135.85 and 16,499.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,089.59, 72,135.85 and 16,499.21 is: 24,749.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,089.59 : 72,135.85 = 16,499.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,089.59/72,135.85 = 16,499.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,089.59x = 72,135.85 × 16,499.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,089.59x = 1,190,184,642.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,184,642.06/48,089.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,749.32

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