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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,611.40, 72,925.20 and 19,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,611.40, 72,925.20 and 19,030.20 is: 28,548.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,611.40 : 72,925.20 = 19,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,611.40/72,925.20 = 19,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,611.40x = 72,925.20 × 19,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,611.40x = 1,387,781,141.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,781,141.04/48,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,548.47

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