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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,787.30, 73,180.95 and 19,188.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,787.30, 73,180.95 and 19,188.96 is: 28,783.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,787.30 : 73,180.95 = 19,188.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,787.30/73,180.95 = 19,188.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,787.30x = 73,180.95 × 19,188.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,787.30x = 1,404,266,322.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,266,322.31/48,787.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,783.44

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