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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,864.10, 73,296.15 and 19,272.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,864.10, 73,296.15 and 19,272.10 is: 28,908.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,864.10 : 73,296.15 = 19,272.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,864.10/73,296.15 = 19,272.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,864.10x = 73,296.15 × 19,272.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,864.10x = 1,412,570,732.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,570,732.42/48,864.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,908.15

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