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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,794.58, 73,197.36 and 19,208.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,794.58, 73,197.36 and 19,208.52 is: 28,814.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,794.58 : 73,197.36 = 19,208.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,794.58/73,197.36 = 19,208.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,794.58x = 73,197.36 × 19,208.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,794.58x = 1,406,012,953.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,012,953.51/48,794.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,814.94

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