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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,765.54, 73,189.85 and 19,204.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,765.54, 73,189.85 and 19,204.14 is: 28,822.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,765.54 : 73,189.85 = 19,204.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,765.54/73,189.85 = 19,204.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,765.54x = 73,189.85 × 19,204.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,765.54x = 1,405,547,892.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,547,892.73/48,765.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,822.56

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