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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,723.77, 73,041.91 and 19,162.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,723.77, 73,041.91 and 19,162.82 is: 28,727.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,723.77 : 73,041.91 = 19,162.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,723.77/73,041.91 = 19,162.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,723.77x = 73,041.91 × 19,162.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,723.77x = 1,399,688,973.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,688,973.79/48,723.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,727.03

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