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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,618.09, 72,897.95 and 19,000.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,618.09, 72,897.95 and 19,000.62 is: 28,489.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,618.09 : 72,897.95 = 19,000.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,618.09/72,897.95 = 19,000.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,618.09x = 72,897.95 × 19,000.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,618.09x = 1,385,106,151.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,106,151.73/48,618.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,489.52

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