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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,168.30, 72,239.49 and 16,999.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,168.30, 72,239.49 and 16,999.50 is: 25,494.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,168.30 : 72,239.49 = 16,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,168.30/72,239.49 = 16,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,168.30x = 72,239.49 × 16,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,168.30x = 1,228,035,210.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,035,210.26/48,168.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494.68

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