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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,027.10, 72,051.37 and 14,750.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,027.10, 72,051.37 and 14,750.53 is: 22,129.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,027.10 : 72,051.37 = 14,750.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,027.10/72,051.37 = 14,750.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,027.10x = 72,051.37 × 14,750.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,027.10x = 1,062,795,894.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,795,894.73/48,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,129.09

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