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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,373.05, 72,554.13 and 16,777.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,373.05, 72,554.13 and 16,777.29 is: 25,164.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,373.05 : 72,554.13 = 16,777.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,373.05/72,554.13 = 16,777.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,373.05x = 72,554.13 × 16,777.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,373.05x = 1,217,261,679.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,261,679.71/48,373.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,164.05

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