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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,309.04, 72,468.53 and 16,719.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,309.04, 72,468.53 and 16,719.04 is: 25,080.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,309.04 : 72,468.53 = 16,719.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,309.04/72,468.53 = 16,719.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,309.04x = 72,468.53 × 16,719.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,309.04x = 1,211,604,342.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,604,342.42/48,309.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,080.28

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