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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,854.20, 73,266.90 and 19,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,854.20, 73,266.90 and 19,262.20 is: 28,887.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,854.20 : 73,266.90 = 19,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,854.20/73,266.90 = 19,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,854.20x = 73,266.90 × 19,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,854.20x = 1,411,281,681.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,281,681.18/48,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,887.62

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