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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,725.75, 73,058.56 and 19,130.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,725.75, 73,058.56 and 19,130.18 is: 28,683.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,725.75 : 73,058.56 = 19,130.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,725.75/73,058.56 = 19,130.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,725.75x = 73,058.56 × 19,130.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,725.75x = 1,397,622,990.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,622,990.22/48,725.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,683.46

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