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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,854.29, 73,231.62 and 19,255.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,854.29, 73,231.62 and 19,255.69 is: 28,863.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,854.29 : 73,231.62 = 19,255.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,854.29/73,231.62 = 19,255.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,854.29x = 73,231.62 × 19,255.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,854.29x = 1,410,125,372.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,125,372.92/48,854.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,863.90

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