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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,618.07, 72,897.93 and 19,000.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,618.07, 72,897.93 and 19,000.62 is: 28,489.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,618.07 : 72,897.93 = 19,000.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,618.07/72,897.93 = 19,000.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,618.07x = 72,897.93 × 19,000.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,618.07x = 1,385,105,866.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,105,866.72/48,618.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,489.53

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