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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,732.65, 73,086.06 and 19,150.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,732.65, 73,086.06 and 19,150.74 is: 28,721.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,732.65 : 73,086.06 = 19,150.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,732.65/73,086.06 = 19,150.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,732.65x = 73,086.06 × 19,150.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,732.65x = 1,399,652,204.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,652,204.50/48,732.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,721.04

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