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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,788.22, 73,165.93 and 19,198.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,788.22, 73,165.93 and 19,198.30 is: 28,791.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,788.22 : 73,165.93 = 19,198.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,788.22/73,165.93 = 19,198.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,788.22x = 73,165.93 × 19,198.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,788.22x = 1,404,661,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,661,473.92/48,788.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,791.00

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