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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,774.50, 73,161.62 and 19,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,774.50, 73,161.62 and 19,176.08 is: 28,764.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,774.50 : 73,161.62 = 19,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,774.50/73,161.62 = 19,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,774.50x = 73,161.62 × 19,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,774.50x = 1,402,953,078.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,953,078.05/48,774.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,764.07

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