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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,851.80, 73,277.70 and 19,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,851.80, 73,277.70 and 19,270.60 is: 28,905.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,851.80 : 73,277.70 = 19,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,851.80/73,277.70 = 19,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,851.80x = 73,277.70 × 19,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,851.80x = 1,412,105,245.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,105,245.62/48,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,905.90

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