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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,050.05, 72,075.08 and 12,511.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,050.05, 72,075.08 and 12,511.27 is: 18,766.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,050.05 : 72,075.08 = 12,511.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,050.05/72,075.08 = 12,511.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,050.05x = 72,075.08 × 12,511.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,050.05x = 901,750,363.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,750,363.22/48,050.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,766.90

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