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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,290.56, 72,421.80 and 18,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,290.56, 72,421.80 and 18,701.80 is: 28,047.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,290.56 : 72,421.80 = 18,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,290.56/72,421.80 = 18,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,290.56x = 72,421.80 × 18,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,290.56x = 1,354,418,019.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,418,019.24/48,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,047.26

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