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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,617.84, 72,897.56 and 19,000.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,617.84, 72,897.56 and 19,000.38 is: 28,489.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,617.84 : 72,897.56 = 19,000.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,617.84/72,897.56 = 19,000.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,617.84x = 72,897.56 × 19,000.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,617.84x = 1,385,081,341.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,081,341.07/48,617.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,489.16

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