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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,815.06, 73,194.55 and 19,216.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,815.06, 73,194.55 and 19,216.74 is: 28,814.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,815.06 : 73,194.55 = 19,216.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,815.06/73,194.55 = 19,216.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,815.06x = 73,194.55 × 19,216.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,815.06x = 1,406,560,540.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,560,540.68/48,815.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,814.07

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