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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,833.80, 73,250.70 and 19,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,833.80, 73,250.70 and 19,252.60 is: 28,878.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,833.80 : 73,250.70 = 19,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,833.80/73,250.70 = 19,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,833.80x = 73,250.70 × 19,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,833.80x = 1,410,266,426.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,266,426.82/48,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,878.90

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