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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,693.20, 72,995.71 and 19,103.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,693.20, 72,995.71 and 19,103.09 is: 28,637.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,693.20 : 72,995.71 = 19,103.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,693.20/72,995.71 = 19,103.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,693.20x = 72,995.71 × 19,103.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,693.20x = 1,394,443,617.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,443,617.74/48,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,637.34

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