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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,985.34, 73,469.73 and 18,995.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,985.34, 73,469.73 and 18,995.18 is: 28,489.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,985.34 : 73,469.73 = 18,995.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,985.34/73,469.73 = 18,995.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,985.34x = 73,469.73 × 18,995.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,985.34x = 1,395,570,745.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,570,745.90/48,985.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,489.56

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