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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,775.96, 73,113.72 and 19,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,775.96, 73,113.72 and 19,181.80 is: 28,752.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,775.96 : 73,113.72 = 19,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,775.96/73,113.72 = 19,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,775.96x = 73,113.72 × 19,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,775.96x = 1,402,452,754.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,452,754.30/48,775.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,752.95

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