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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,159.99, 72,248.02 and 16,568.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,159.99, 72,248.02 and 16,568.78 is: 24,855.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,159.99 : 72,248.02 = 16,568.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,159.99/72,248.02 = 16,568.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,159.99x = 72,248.02 × 16,568.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,159.99x = 1,197,061,146.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,061,146.15/48,159.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,855.93

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