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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,388.89, 72,593.70 and 16,799.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,388.89, 72,593.70 and 16,799.94 is: 25,203.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,388.89 : 72,593.70 = 16,799.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,388.89/72,593.70 = 16,799.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,388.89x = 72,593.70 × 16,799.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,388.89x = 1,219,569,804.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,569,804.38/48,388.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,203.51

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