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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,835.80, 73,253.70 and 19,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,835.80, 73,253.70 and 19,254.60 is: 28,881.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,835.80 : 73,253.70 = 19,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,835.80/73,253.70 = 19,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,835.80x = 73,253.70 × 19,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,835.80x = 1,410,470,692.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,470,692.02/48,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,881.90

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