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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,060.42, 72,090.63 and 18,492.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,060.42, 72,090.63 and 18,492.18 is: 27,738.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,060.42 : 72,090.63 = 18,492.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,060.42/72,090.63 = 18,492.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,060.42x = 72,090.63 × 18,492.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,060.42x = 1,333,112,906.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,112,906.27/48,060.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,738.27

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