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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,867.75, 73,268.01 and 19,288.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,867.75, 73,268.01 and 19,288.98 is: 28,920.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,867.75 : 73,268.01 = 19,288.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,867.75/73,268.01 = 19,288.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,867.75x = 73,268.01 × 19,288.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,867.75x = 1,413,265,179.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,265,179.53/48,867.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,920.20

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