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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,619.34, 72,899.82 and 19,001.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,619.34, 72,899.82 and 19,001.88 is: 28,491.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,619.34 : 72,899.82 = 19,001.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,619.34/72,899.82 = 19,001.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,619.34x = 72,899.82 × 19,001.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,619.34x = 1,385,233,631.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,233,631.66/48,619.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,491.41

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