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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,031.04, 72,050.01 and 18,448.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,031.04, 72,050.01 and 18,448.87 is: 27,674.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,031.04 : 72,050.01 = 18,448.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,031.04/72,050.01 = 18,448.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,031.04x = 72,050.01 × 18,448.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,031.04x = 1,329,241,087.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,241,087.86/48,031.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,674.63

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