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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,775.50, 73,163.12 and 19,177.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,775.50, 73,163.12 and 19,177.08 is: 28,765.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,775.50 : 73,163.12 = 19,177.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,775.50/73,163.12 = 19,177.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,775.50x = 73,163.12 × 19,177.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,775.50x = 1,403,055,005.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,055,005.29/48,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,765.57

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