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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,076.92, 72,114.60 and 18,501.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,076.92, 72,114.60 and 18,501.18 is: 27,751.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,076.92 : 72,114.60 = 18,501.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,076.92/72,114.60 = 18,501.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,076.92x = 72,114.60 × 18,501.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,076.92x = 1,334,205,195.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,205,195.23/48,076.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,751.47

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