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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,539.08, 72,788.43 and 16,942.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,539.08, 72,788.43 and 16,942.39 is: 25,406.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,539.08 : 72,788.43 = 16,942.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,539.08/72,788.43 = 16,942.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,539.08x = 72,788.43 × 16,942.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,539.08x = 1,233,209,968.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,209,968.55/48,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,406.54

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