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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,715.14, 73,044.75 and 19,098.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,715.14, 73,044.75 and 19,098.30 is: 28,636.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,715.14 : 73,044.75 = 19,098.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,715.14/73,044.75 = 19,098.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,715.14x = 73,044.75 × 19,098.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,715.14x = 1,395,030,548.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,030,548.93/48,715.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,636.49

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