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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,858.70, 73,266.15 and 19,261.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,858.70, 73,266.15 and 19,261.30 is: 28,883.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,858.70 : 73,266.15 = 19,261.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,858.70/73,266.15 = 19,261.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,858.70x = 73,266.15 × 19,261.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,858.70x = 1,411,201,295.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,201,295.00/48,858.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,883.32

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