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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,626.97, 72,911.27 and 19,009.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,626.97, 72,911.27 and 19,009.50 is: 28,502.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,626.97 : 72,911.27 = 19,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,626.97/72,911.27 = 19,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,626.97x = 72,911.27 × 19,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,626.97x = 1,386,006,787.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,006,787.07/48,626.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,502.84

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