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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,351.14, 72,510.29 and 16,753.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,351.14, 72,510.29 and 16,753.83 is: 25,125.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,351.14 : 72,510.29 = 16,753.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,351.14/72,510.29 = 16,753.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,351.14x = 72,510.29 × 16,753.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,351.14x = 1,214,825,030.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,825,030.03/48,351.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,125.05

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