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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,806.43, 73,227.87 and 19,244.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,806.43, 73,227.87 and 19,244.88 is: 28,874.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,806.43 : 73,227.87 = 19,244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,806.43/73,227.87 = 19,244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,806.43x = 73,227.87 × 19,244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,806.43x = 1,409,261,252.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,261,252.78/48,806.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,874.50

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