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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,495.92, 72,777.29 and 16,906.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,495.92, 72,777.29 and 16,906.23 is: 25,370.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,495.92 : 72,777.29 = 16,906.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,495.92/72,777.29 = 16,906.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,495.92x = 72,777.29 × 16,906.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,495.92x = 1,230,389,518.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,389,518.99/48,495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,370.99

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