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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,590.80, 72,886.20 and 19,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,590.80, 72,886.20 and 19,009.60 is: 28,514.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,590.80 : 72,886.20 = 19,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,590.80/72,886.20 = 19,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,590.80x = 72,886.20 × 19,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,590.80x = 1,385,537,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,537,507.52/48,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,514.40

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