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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,741.35, 73,093.50 and 19,143

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,741.35, 73,093.50 and 19,143 is: 28,707.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,741.35 : 73,093.50 = 19,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,741.35/73,093.50 = 19,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,741.35x = 73,093.50 × 19,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,741.35x = 1,399,228,870.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,228,870.50/48,741.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,707.23

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