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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,801.80, 73,202.70 and 19,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,801.80, 73,202.70 and 19,220.60 is: 28,830.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,801.80 : 73,202.70 = 19,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,801.80/73,202.70 = 19,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,801.80x = 73,202.70 × 19,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,801.80x = 1,406,999,815.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,999,815.62/48,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,830.90

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