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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,875.63, 73,314.25 and 19,293.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,875.63, 73,314.25 and 19,293.21 is: 28,940.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,875.63 : 73,314.25 = 19,293.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,875.63/73,314.25 = 19,293.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,875.63x = 73,314.25 × 19,293.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,875.63x = 1,414,467,173.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,467,173.01/48,875.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,940.13

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