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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,849.60, 73,274.40 and 16,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,849.60, 73,274.40 and 16,017.60 is: 24,026.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,849.60 : 73,274.40 = 16,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,849.60/73,274.40 = 16,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,849.60x = 73,274.40 × 16,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,849.60x = 1,173,680,029.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,680,029.44/48,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.40

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