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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,842.30, 73,253.85 and 16,010.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,842.30, 73,253.85 and 16,010.30 is: 24,012.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,842.30 : 73,253.85 = 16,010.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,842.30/73,253.85 = 16,010.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,842.30x = 73,253.85 × 16,010.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,842.30x = 1,172,816,114.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,816,114.66/48,842.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,012.30

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