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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,944.43, 73,393.47 and 18,972.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,944.43, 73,393.47 and 18,972.72 is: 28,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,944.43 : 73,393.47 = 18,972.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,944.43/73,393.47 = 18,972.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,944.43x = 73,393.47 × 18,972.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,944.43x = 1,392,473,756.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,473,756.14/48,944.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,450.10

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