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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,069.42, 72,104.13 and 18,501.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,069.42, 72,104.13 and 18,501.18 is: 27,751.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,069.42 : 72,104.13 = 18,501.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,069.42/72,104.13 = 18,501.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,069.42x = 72,104.13 × 18,501.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,069.42x = 1,334,011,487.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,011,487.87/48,069.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,751.77

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