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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,676.59, 72,985.32 and 19,058.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,676.59, 72,985.32 and 19,058.94 is: 28,576.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,676.59 : 72,985.32 = 19,058.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,676.59/72,985.32 = 19,058.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,676.59x = 72,985.32 × 19,058.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,676.59x = 1,391,022,834.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,022,834.76/48,676.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,576.83

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