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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,625.93, 72,971.71 and 19,040.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,625.93, 72,971.71 and 19,040.08 is: 28,572.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,625.93 : 72,971.71 = 19,040.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,625.93/72,971.71 = 19,040.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,625.93x = 72,971.71 × 19,040.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,625.93x = 1,389,386,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,386,831.28/48,625.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,572.96

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