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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,524.49, 72,768.80 and 16,926.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,524.49, 72,768.80 and 16,926.59 is: 25,383.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,524.49 : 72,768.80 = 16,926.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,524.49/72,768.80 = 16,926.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,524.49x = 72,768.80 × 16,926.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,524.49x = 1,231,727,193.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,727,193.92/48,524.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,383.62

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