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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,729.07, 73,093.62 and 18,339.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,729.07, 73,093.62 and 18,339.91 is: 27,509.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,729.07 : 73,093.62 = 18,339.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,729.07/73,093.62 = 18,339.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,729.07x = 73,093.62 × 18,339.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,729.07x = 1,340,530,412.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,530,412.37/48,729.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,509.87

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