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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,604.68, 72,903.24 and 19,029.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,604.68, 72,903.24 and 19,029.24 is: 28,542.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,604.68 : 72,903.24 = 19,029.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,604.68/72,903.24 = 19,029.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,604.68x = 72,903.24 × 19,029.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,604.68x = 1,387,293,250.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,293,250.74/48,604.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,542.38

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