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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,868.29, 73,252.62 and 19,269.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,868.29, 73,252.62 and 19,269.72 is: 28,884.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,868.29 : 73,252.62 = 19,269.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,868.29/73,252.62 = 19,269.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,868.29x = 73,252.62 × 19,269.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,868.29x = 1,411,557,476.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,557,476.67/48,868.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,884.94

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