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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,510.80, 72,766.20 and 18,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,510.80, 72,766.20 and 18,929.60 is: 28,394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,510.80 : 72,766.20 = 18,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,510.80/72,766.20 = 18,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,510.80x = 72,766.20 × 18,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,510.80x = 1,377,435,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,435,059.52/48,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,394.40

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