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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,670.95, 72,975.03 and 19,091.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,670.95, 72,975.03 and 19,091.77 is: 28,625.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,670.95 : 72,975.03 = 19,091.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,670.95/72,975.03 = 19,091.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,670.95x = 72,975.03 × 19,091.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,670.95x = 1,393,222,488.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,222,488.50/48,670.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,625.34

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