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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,677.59, 72,986.82 and 19,059.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,677.59, 72,986.82 and 19,059.94 is: 28,578.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,677.59 : 72,986.82 = 19,059.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,677.59/72,986.82 = 19,059.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,677.59x = 72,986.82 × 19,059.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,677.59x = 1,391,124,409.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,124,409.99/48,677.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,578.33

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