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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,641.60, 72,962.40 and 19,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,641.60, 72,962.40 and 19,049.60 is: 28,574.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,641.60 : 72,962.40 = 19,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,641.60/72,962.40 = 19,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,641.60x = 72,962.40 × 19,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,641.60x = 1,389,904,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,904,535.04/48,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,574.40

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