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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,804.02, 73,206.08 and 19,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,804.02, 73,206.08 and 19,205.70 is: 28,808.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,804.02 : 73,206.08 = 19,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,804.02/73,206.08 = 19,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,804.02x = 73,206.08 × 19,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,804.02x = 1,405,974,010.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,974,010.66/48,804.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,808.57

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