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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,925.98, 73,365.84 and 18,954.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,925.98, 73,365.84 and 18,954.26 is: 28,422.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,925.98 : 73,365.84 = 18,954.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,925.98/73,365.84 = 18,954.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,925.98x = 73,365.84 × 18,954.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,925.98x = 1,390,594,975.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,594,975.68/48,925.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,422.42

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