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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,376.04, 72,591.69 and 18,790.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,376.04, 72,591.69 and 18,790.03 is: 28,195.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,376.04 : 72,591.69 = 18,790.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,376.04/72,591.69 = 18,790.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,376.04x = 72,591.69 × 18,790.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,376.04x = 1,363,999,785.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,999,785.72/48,376.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,195.77

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