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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,670.50, 73,013.65 and 19,072.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,670.50, 73,013.65 and 19,072.29 is: 28,611.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,670.50 : 73,013.65 = 19,072.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,670.50/73,013.65 = 19,072.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,670.50x = 73,013.65 × 19,072.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,670.50x = 1,392,537,506.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,537,506.76/48,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,611.53

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