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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,140.42, 72,212.28 and 16,550.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,140.42, 72,212.28 and 16,550.21 is: 24,825.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,140.42 : 72,212.28 = 16,550.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,140.42/72,212.28 = 16,550.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,140.42x = 72,212.28 × 16,550.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,140.42x = 1,195,128,398.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,128,398.58/48,140.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,825.88

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