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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,758.42, 73,119.17 and 19,160.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,758.42, 73,119.17 and 19,160.08 is: 28,732.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,758.42 : 73,119.17 = 19,160.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,758.42/73,119.17 = 19,160.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,758.42x = 73,119.17 × 19,160.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,758.42x = 1,400,969,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,969,011.84/48,758.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,732.86

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