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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,514.95, 72,745.97 and 16,916.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,514.95, 72,745.97 and 16,916.51 is: 25,365.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,514.95 : 72,745.97 = 16,916.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,514.95/72,745.97 = 16,916.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,514.95x = 72,745.97 × 16,916.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,514.95x = 1,230,608,026.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,608,026.25/48,514.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,365.54

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