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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,856.88, 73,236.18 and 19,295.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,856.88, 73,236.18 and 19,295.66 is: 28,924.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,856.88 : 73,236.18 = 19,295.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,856.88/73,236.18 = 19,295.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,856.88x = 73,236.18 × 19,295.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,856.88x = 1,413,140,428.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,140,428.98/48,856.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,924.08

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