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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,849.80, 73,265.10 and 16,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,849.80, 73,265.10 and 16,017.80 is: 24,023.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,849.80 : 73,265.10 = 16,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,849.80/73,265.10 = 16,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,849.80x = 73,265.10 × 16,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,849.80x = 1,173,545,718.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,545,718.78/48,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,023.55

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