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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,124.76, 72,193.08 and 16,541.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,124.76, 72,193.08 and 16,541.24 is: 24,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,124.76 : 72,193.08 = 16,541.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,124.76/72,193.08 = 16,541.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,124.76x = 72,193.08 × 16,541.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,124.76x = 1,194,163,062.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,163,062.62/48,124.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,813.90

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