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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,090.02, 72,136.08 and 16,499.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,090.02, 72,136.08 and 16,499.97 is: 24,750.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,090.02 : 72,136.08 = 16,499.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,090.02/72,136.08 = 16,499.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,090.02x = 72,136.08 × 16,499.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,090.02x = 1,190,243,155.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,243,155.92/48,090.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,750.32

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