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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,881.24, 73,272.60 and 19,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,881.24, 73,272.60 and 19,287.60 is: 28,911.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,881.24 : 73,272.60 = 19,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,881.24/73,272.60 = 19,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,881.24x = 73,272.60 × 19,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,881.24x = 1,413,252,599.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,252,599.76/48,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,911.96

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