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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,844.60, 73,266.90 and 19,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,844.60, 73,266.90 and 19,252.60 is: 28,878.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,844.60 : 73,266.90 = 19,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,844.60/73,266.90 = 19,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,844.60x = 73,266.90 × 19,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,844.60x = 1,410,578,318.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,578,318.94/48,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,878.90

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