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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,885.60, 73,306.80 and 19,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,885.60, 73,306.80 and 19,293.60 is: 28,931.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,885.60 : 73,306.80 = 19,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,885.60/73,306.80 = 19,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,885.60x = 73,306.80 × 19,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,885.60x = 1,414,352,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,352,076.48/48,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,931.88

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