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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,855.80, 73,283.70 and 19,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,855.80, 73,283.70 and 19,274.60 is: 28,911.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,855.80 : 73,283.70 = 19,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,855.80/73,283.70 = 19,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,855.80x = 73,283.70 × 19,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,855.80x = 1,412,514,004.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,514,004.02/48,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,911.90

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