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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,637.59, 72,975.41 and 19,050.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,637.59, 72,975.41 and 19,050.31 is: 28,582.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,637.59 : 72,975.41 = 19,050.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,637.59/72,975.41 = 19,050.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,637.59x = 72,975.41 × 19,050.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,637.59x = 1,390,204,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,204,182.88/48,637.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,582.92

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