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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,026.36, 71,949.42 and 18,424.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,026.36, 71,949.42 and 18,424.10 is: 27,601.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,026.36 : 71,949.42 = 18,424.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,026.36/71,949.42 = 18,424.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,026.36x = 71,949.42 × 18,424.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,026.36x = 1,325,603,309.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,603,309.02/48,026.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,601.58

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