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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,551.50, 72,844.79 and 16,966.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,551.50, 72,844.79 and 16,966.22 is: 25,455.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,551.50 : 72,844.79 = 16,966.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,551.50/72,844.79 = 16,966.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,551.50x = 72,844.79 × 16,966.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,551.50x = 1,235,900,830.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,900,830.27/48,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,455.46

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