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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,669.95, 72,973.53 and 19,090.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,669.95, 72,973.53 and 19,090.77 is: 28,623.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,669.95 : 72,973.53 = 19,090.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,669.95/72,973.53 = 19,090.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,669.95x = 72,973.53 × 19,090.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,669.95x = 1,393,120,877.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,120,877.32/48,669.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,623.84

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