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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,629.76, 72,923.99 and 19,042.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,629.76, 72,923.99 and 19,042.89 is: 28,556.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,629.76 : 72,923.99 = 19,042.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,629.76/72,923.99 = 19,042.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,629.76x = 72,923.99 × 19,042.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,629.76x = 1,388,683,424.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,683,424.72/48,629.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,556.25

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