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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,629.26, 72,923.24 and 19,042.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,629.26, 72,923.24 and 19,042.39 is: 28,555.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,629.26 : 72,923.24 = 19,042.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,629.26/72,923.24 = 19,042.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,629.26x = 72,923.24 × 19,042.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,629.26x = 1,388,632,807.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,632,807.79/48,629.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,555.50

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