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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,617.19, 72,937.26 and 19,027.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,617.19, 72,937.26 and 19,027.08 is: 28,545.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,617.19 : 72,937.26 = 19,027.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,617.19/72,937.26 = 19,027.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,617.19x = 72,937.26 × 19,027.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,617.19x = 1,387,783,081.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,783,081.00/48,617.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,545.11

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