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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,721.60, 73,082.40 and 19,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,721.60, 73,082.40 and 19,129.60 is: 28,694.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,721.60 : 73,082.40 = 19,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,721.60/73,082.40 = 19,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,721.60x = 73,082.40 × 19,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,721.60x = 1,398,037,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,037,079.04/48,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,694.40

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