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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,668.02, 73,002.63 and 19,099.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,668.02, 73,002.63 and 19,099.78 is: 28,649.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,668.02 : 73,002.63 = 19,099.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,668.02/73,002.63 = 19,099.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,668.02x = 73,002.63 × 19,099.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,668.02x = 1,394,334,172.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,334,172.42/48,668.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,649.91

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