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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,810.20, 73,187.96 and 19,220.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,810.20, 73,187.96 and 19,220.09 is: 28,819.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,810.20 : 73,187.96 = 19,220.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,810.20/73,187.96 = 19,220.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,810.20x = 73,187.96 × 19,220.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,810.20x = 1,406,678,716.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,678,716.08/48,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,819.36

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