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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,410.52, 72,613.80 and 16,827.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,410.52, 72,613.80 and 16,827.74 is: 25,240.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,410.52 : 72,613.80 = 16,827.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,410.52/72,613.80 = 16,827.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,410.52x = 72,613.80 × 16,827.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,410.52x = 1,221,926,056.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,926,056.04/48,410.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,240.92

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