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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,859.80, 73,239.66 and 19,265.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,859.80, 73,239.66 and 19,265.64 is: 28,878.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,859.80 : 73,239.66 = 19,265.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,859.80/73,239.66 = 19,265.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,859.80x = 73,239.66 × 19,265.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,859.80x = 1,411,008,923.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,008,923.28/48,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,878.73

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