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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,356.02, 72,508.21 and 16,757.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,356.02, 72,508.21 and 16,757.98 is: 25,128.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,356.02 : 72,508.21 = 16,757.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,356.02/72,508.21 = 16,757.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,356.02x = 72,508.21 × 16,757.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,356.02x = 1,215,090,686.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,090,686.68/48,356.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,128.01

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