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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,863.97, 73,296.68 and 19,281.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,863.97, 73,296.68 and 19,281.53 is: 28,922.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,863.97 : 73,296.68 = 19,281.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,863.97/73,296.68 = 19,281.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,863.97x = 73,296.68 × 19,281.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,863.97x = 1,413,272,134.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,272,134.32/48,863.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,922.58

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