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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,508.80, 72,766.56 and 18,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,508.80, 72,766.56 and 18,916.80 is: 28,376.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,508.80 : 72,766.56 = 18,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,508.80/72,766.56 = 18,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,508.80x = 72,766.56 × 18,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,508.80x = 1,376,510,462.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,510,462.21/48,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,376.51

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