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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,740.26, 73,082.71 and 19,141.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,740.26, 73,082.71 and 19,141.95 is: 28,702.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,740.26 : 73,082.71 = 19,141.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,740.26/73,082.71 = 19,141.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,740.26x = 73,082.71 × 19,141.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,740.26x = 1,398,945,154.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,945,154.36/48,740.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,702.05

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