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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,851.70, 73,263.15 and 19,259.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,851.70, 73,263.15 and 19,259.70 is: 28,883.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,851.70 : 73,263.15 = 19,259.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,851.70/73,263.15 = 19,259.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,851.70x = 73,263.15 × 19,259.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,851.70x = 1,411,026,290.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,026,290.06/48,851.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,883.87

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