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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,050.84, 72,078.15 and 18,062.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,050.84, 72,078.15 and 18,062.04 is: 27,093.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,050.84 : 72,078.15 = 18,062.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,050.84/72,078.15 = 18,062.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,050.84x = 72,078.15 × 18,062.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,050.84x = 1,301,878,428.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,878,428.43/48,050.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,093.77

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