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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,668, 73,009.90 and 19,069.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,668, 73,009.90 and 19,069.79 is: 28,607.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,668 : 73,009.90 = 19,069.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,668/73,009.90 = 19,069.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,668x = 73,009.90 × 19,069.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,668x = 1,392,283,460.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,283,460.92/48,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,607.78

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