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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,849.60, 73,285.80 and 19,265.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,849.60, 73,285.80 and 19,265.16 is: 28,902.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,849.60 : 73,285.80 = 19,265.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,849.60/73,285.80 = 19,265.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,849.60x = 73,285.80 × 19,265.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,849.60x = 1,411,862,662.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,862,662.73/48,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,902.24

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