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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,861.60, 73,316.70 and 19,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,861.60, 73,316.70 and 19,280.40 is: 28,930.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,861.60 : 73,316.70 = 19,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,861.60/73,316.70 = 19,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,861.60x = 73,316.70 × 19,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,861.60x = 1,413,575,302.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,575,302.68/48,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,930.19

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