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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,758.80, 73,159.44 and 19,198.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,758.80, 73,159.44 and 19,198.12 is: 28,805.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,758.80 : 73,159.44 = 19,198.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,758.80/73,159.44 = 19,198.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,758.80x = 73,159.44 × 19,198.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,758.80x = 1,404,523,708.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,523,708.25/48,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,805.54

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