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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,714.30, 73,090.65 and 19,127.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,714.30, 73,090.65 and 19,127.10 is: 28,698.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,714.30 : 73,090.65 = 19,127.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,714.30/73,090.65 = 19,127.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,714.30x = 73,090.65 × 19,127.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,714.30x = 1,398,012,171.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,012,171.62/48,714.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,698.19

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