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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,855.20, 73,268.40 and 19,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,855.20, 73,268.40 and 19,263.20 is: 28,889.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,855.20 : 73,268.40 = 19,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,855.20/73,268.40 = 19,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,855.20x = 73,268.40 × 19,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,855.20x = 1,411,383,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,383,842.88/48,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,889.12

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