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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,504.43, 72,790.05 and 16,914.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,504.43, 72,790.05 and 16,914.73 is: 25,383.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,504.43 : 72,790.05 = 16,914.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,504.43/72,790.05 = 16,914.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,504.43x = 72,790.05 × 16,914.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,504.43x = 1,231,224,042.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,224,042.44/48,504.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,383.74

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