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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,165.42, 72,251.37 and 18,583.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,165.42, 72,251.37 and 18,583.50 is: 27,876.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,165.42 : 72,251.37 = 18,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,165.42/72,251.37 = 18,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,165.42x = 72,251.37 × 18,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,165.42x = 1,342,683,334.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,683,334.40/48,165.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,876.50

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