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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,629.56, 72,895.14 and 19,028.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,629.56, 72,895.14 and 19,028.92 is: 28,524.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,629.56 : 72,895.14 = 19,028.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,629.56/72,895.14 = 19,028.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,629.56x = 72,895.14 × 19,028.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,629.56x = 1,387,115,787.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,115,787.45/48,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,524.13

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