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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,298.06, 72,450.33 and 16,711.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,298.06, 72,450.33 and 16,711.30 is: 25,068.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,298.06 : 72,450.33 = 16,711.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,298.06/72,450.33 = 16,711.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,298.06x = 72,450.33 × 16,711.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,298.06x = 1,210,739,199.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,739,199.73/48,298.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,068.07

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