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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,368.09, 72,524.11 and 18,751.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,368.09, 72,524.11 and 18,751.25 is: 28,116.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,368.09 : 72,524.11 = 18,751.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,368.09/72,524.11 = 18,751.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,368.09x = 72,524.11 × 18,751.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,368.09x = 1,359,917,479.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,917,479.28/48,368.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,116.01

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