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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,090.68, 72,129.29 and 16,500.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,090.68, 72,129.29 and 16,500.22 is: 24,748.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,090.68 : 72,129.29 = 16,500.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,090.68/72,129.29 = 16,500.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,090.68x = 72,129.29 × 16,500.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,090.68x = 1,190,149,153.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,149,153.44/48,090.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.02

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