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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,702, 73,055.09 and 19,126.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,702, 73,055.09 and 19,126.23 is: 28,690.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,702 : 73,055.09 = 19,126.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,702/73,055.09 = 19,126.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,702x = 73,055.09 × 19,126.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,702x = 1,397,268,358.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,268,358.38/48,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,690.16

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