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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,667.50, 73,009.15 and 19,069.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,667.50, 73,009.15 and 19,069.29 is: 28,607.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,667.50 : 73,009.15 = 19,069.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,667.50/73,009.15 = 19,069.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,667.50x = 73,009.15 × 19,069.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,667.50x = 1,392,232,606.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,232,606.33/48,667.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,607.03

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