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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,597.78, 72,902.85 and 19,011.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,597.78, 72,902.85 and 19,011.83 is: 28,520.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,597.78 : 72,902.85 = 19,011.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,597.78/72,902.85 = 19,011.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,597.78x = 72,902.85 × 19,011.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,597.78x = 1,386,016,226.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,016,226.20/48,597.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,520.16

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