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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,519.95, 72,774.99 and 16,926.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,519.95, 72,774.99 and 16,926.98 is: 25,388.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,519.95 : 72,774.99 = 16,926.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,519.95/72,774.99 = 16,926.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,519.95x = 72,774.99 × 16,926.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,519.95x = 1,231,860,436.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,860,436.36/48,519.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,388.74

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