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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,759.48, 73,132.74 and 19,169.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,759.48, 73,132.74 and 19,169.37 is: 28,751.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,759.48 : 73,132.74 = 19,169.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,759.48/73,132.74 = 19,169.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,759.48x = 73,132.74 × 19,169.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,759.48x = 1,401,908,552.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,908,552.17/48,759.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,751.51

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