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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,612.33, 72,911.88 and 19,050.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,612.33, 72,911.88 and 19,050.84 is: 28,573.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,612.33 : 72,911.88 = 19,050.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,612.33/72,911.88 = 19,050.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,612.33x = 72,911.88 × 19,050.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,612.33x = 1,389,032,559.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,032,559.98/48,612.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,573.67

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