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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,649.60, 72,974.40 and 19,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,649.60, 72,974.40 and 19,057.60 is: 28,586.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,649.60 : 72,974.40 = 19,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,649.60/72,974.40 = 19,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,649.60x = 72,974.40 × 19,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,649.60x = 1,390,716,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,716,925.44/48,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,586.40

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