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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,390.90, 72,596.70 and 16,801.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,390.90, 72,596.70 and 16,801.94 is: 25,206.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,390.90 : 72,596.70 = 16,801.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,390.90/72,596.70 = 16,801.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,390.90x = 72,596.70 × 16,801.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,390.90x = 1,219,765,397.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,765,397.60/48,390.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,206.50

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