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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,851.22, 73,227.60 and 19,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,851.22, 73,227.60 and 19,257.60 is: 28,866.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,851.22 : 73,227.60 = 19,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,851.22/73,227.60 = 19,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,851.22x = 73,227.60 × 19,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,851.22x = 1,410,187,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,187,829.76/48,851.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,866.99

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