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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,524.10, 72,792.99 and 16,929.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,524.10, 72,792.99 and 16,929.57 is: 25,396.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,524.10 : 72,792.99 = 16,929.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,524.10/72,792.99 = 16,929.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,524.10x = 72,792.99 × 16,929.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,524.10x = 1,232,354,019.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,354,019.71/48,524.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,396.74

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