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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,876.60, 73,293.30 and 19,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,876.60, 73,293.30 and 19,284.60 is: 28,918.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,876.60 : 73,293.30 = 19,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,876.60/73,293.30 = 19,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,876.60x = 73,293.30 × 19,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,876.60x = 1,413,431,973.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,431,973.18/48,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,918.38

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