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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,858.20, 73,265.40 and 19,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,858.20, 73,265.40 and 19,260.80 is: 28,882.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,858.20 : 73,265.40 = 19,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,858.20/73,265.40 = 19,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,858.20x = 73,265.40 × 19,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,858.20x = 1,411,150,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,150,216.32/48,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,882.57

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