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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,091.68, 72,130.79 and 16,501.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,091.68, 72,130.79 and 16,501.22 is: 24,749.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,091.68 : 72,130.79 = 16,501.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,091.68/72,130.79 = 16,501.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,091.68x = 72,130.79 × 16,501.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,091.68x = 1,190,246,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,246,034.56/48,091.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,749.52

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