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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,724.63, 73,086.83 and 19,121.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,724.63, 73,086.83 and 19,121.76 is: 28,682.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,724.63 : 73,086.83 = 19,121.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,724.63/73,086.83 = 19,121.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,724.63x = 73,086.83 × 19,121.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,724.63x = 1,397,548,726.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,548,726.81/48,724.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,682.59

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