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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,862.97, 73,295.18 and 19,280.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,862.97, 73,295.18 and 19,280.53 is: 28,921.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,862.97 : 73,295.18 = 19,280.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,862.97/73,295.18 = 19,280.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,862.97x = 73,295.18 × 19,280.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,862.97x = 1,413,169,984.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,169,984.36/48,862.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,921.08

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