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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,380.29, 72,598.07 and 18,794.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,380.29, 72,598.07 and 18,794.27 is: 28,202.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,380.29 : 72,598.07 = 18,794.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,380.29/72,598.07 = 18,794.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,380.29x = 72,598.07 × 18,794.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,380.29x = 1,364,427,729.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,427,729.06/48,380.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,202.14

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