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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,850.22, 73,226.10 and 19,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,850.22, 73,226.10 and 19,256.60 is: 28,865.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,850.22 : 73,226.10 = 19,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,850.22/73,226.10 = 19,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,850.22x = 73,226.10 × 19,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,850.22x = 1,410,085,717.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,085,717.26/48,850.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,865.49

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