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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,875.22, 73,263.60 and 19,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,875.22, 73,263.60 and 19,281.60 is: 28,902.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,875.22 : 73,263.60 = 19,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,875.22/73,263.60 = 19,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,875.22x = 73,263.60 × 19,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,875.22x = 1,412,639,429.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,639,429.76/48,875.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,902.98

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