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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,629.37, 72,943.84 and 19,026.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,629.37, 72,943.84 and 19,026.34 is: 28,539.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,629.37 : 72,943.84 = 19,026.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,629.37/72,943.84 = 19,026.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,629.37x = 72,943.84 × 19,026.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,629.37x = 1,387,854,300.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,854,300.75/48,629.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,539.43

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