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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,111.20, 72,166.80 and 16,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,111.20, 72,166.80 and 16,949.60 is: 25,424.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,111.20 : 72,166.80 = 16,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,111.20/72,166.80 = 16,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,111.20x = 72,166.80 × 16,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,111.20x = 1,223,198,393.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,198,393.28/48,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,424.40

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