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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,520.44, 72,757.59 and 16,926.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,520.44, 72,757.59 and 16,926.66 is: 25,381.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,520.44 : 72,757.59 = 16,926.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,520.44/72,757.59 = 16,926.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,520.44x = 72,757.59 × 16,926.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,520.44x = 1,231,542,988.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,542,988.35/48,520.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,381.94

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