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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,324.69, 72,469.66 and 16,726.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,324.69, 72,469.66 and 16,726.18 is: 25,083.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,324.69 : 72,469.66 = 16,726.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,324.69/72,469.66 = 16,726.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,324.69x = 72,469.66 × 16,726.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,324.69x = 1,212,140,577.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,140,577.70/48,324.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,083.26

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