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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,753.80, 73,138.43 and 18,766.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,753.80, 73,138.43 and 18,766.99 is: 28,153.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,753.80 : 73,138.43 = 18,766.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,753.80/73,138.43 = 18,766.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,753.80x = 73,138.43 × 18,766.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,753.80x = 1,372,588,184.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,588,184.43/48,753.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,153.46

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