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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,865.56, 73,276.20 and 19,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,865.56, 73,276.20 and 19,260.60 is: 28,882.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,865.56 : 73,276.20 = 19,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,865.56/73,276.20 = 19,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,865.56x = 73,276.20 × 19,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,865.56x = 1,411,343,577.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,343,577.72/48,865.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,882.17

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