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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,504.06, 72,726.93 and 18,520.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,504.06, 72,726.93 and 18,520.26 is: 27,769.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,504.06 : 72,726.93 = 18,520.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,504.06/72,726.93 = 18,520.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,504.06x = 72,726.93 × 18,520.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,504.06x = 1,346,921,652.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,921,652.60/48,504.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,769.26

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