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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,493.80, 72,726.30 and 18,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,493.80, 72,726.30 and 18,894.60 is: 28,336.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,493.80 : 72,726.30 = 18,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,493.80/72,726.30 = 18,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,493.80x = 72,726.30 × 18,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,493.80x = 1,374,134,347.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,134,347.98/48,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,336.29

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