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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,048, 81,067.92 and 18,990

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,048, 81,067.92 and 18,990 is: 28,483.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,048 : 81,067.92 = 18,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,048/81,067.92 = 18,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,048x = 81,067.92 × 18,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,048x = 1,539,479,800.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,479,800.80/54,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,483.57

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