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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,760.60, 73,140.90 and 19,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,760.60, 73,140.90 and 19,168.60 is: 28,752.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,760.60 : 73,140.90 = 19,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,760.60/73,140.90 = 19,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,760.60x = 73,140.90 × 19,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,760.60x = 1,402,008,655.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,008,655.74/48,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,752.90

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