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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,561.50, 72,824.62 and 16,962.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,561.50, 72,824.62 and 16,962.72 is: 25,437.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,561.50 : 72,824.62 = 16,962.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,561.50/72,824.62 = 16,962.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,561.50x = 72,824.62 × 16,962.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,561.50x = 1,235,303,638.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,303,638.17/48,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,437.92

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