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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,026.46, 72,050.34 and 18,444.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,026.46, 72,050.34 and 18,444.30 is: 27,670.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,026.46 : 72,050.34 = 18,444.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,026.46/72,050.34 = 18,444.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,026.46x = 72,050.34 × 18,444.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,026.46x = 1,328,918,086.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,918,086.06/48,026.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,670.54

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