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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,860.80, 73,310.40 and 19,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,860.80, 73,310.40 and 19,273.60 is: 28,917.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,860.80 : 73,310.40 = 19,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,860.80/73,310.40 = 19,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,860.80x = 73,310.40 × 19,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,860.80x = 1,412,955,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,955,325.44/48,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,917.97

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