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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,089.68, 72,127.79 and 16,499.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,089.68, 72,127.79 and 16,499.22 is: 24,746.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,089.68 : 72,127.79 = 16,499.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,089.68/72,127.79 = 16,499.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,089.68x = 72,127.79 × 16,499.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,089.68x = 1,190,052,275.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,052,275.32/48,089.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,746.52

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