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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,666.02, 72,999.63 and 19,097.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,666.02, 72,999.63 and 19,097.78 is: 28,646.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,666.02 : 72,999.63 = 19,097.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,666.02/72,999.63 = 19,097.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,666.02x = 72,999.63 × 19,097.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,666.02x = 1,394,130,508.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,130,508.82/48,666.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,646.90

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