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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,874.60, 73,290.30 and 19,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,874.60, 73,290.30 and 19,282.60 is: 28,915.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,874.60 : 73,290.30 = 19,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,874.60/73,290.30 = 19,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,874.60x = 73,290.30 × 19,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,874.60x = 1,413,227,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,227,538.78/48,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,915.38

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