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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,891.20, 73,322.40 and 19,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,891.20, 73,322.40 and 19,299.20 is: 28,943.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,891.20 : 73,322.40 = 19,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,891.20/73,322.40 = 19,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,891.20x = 73,322.40 × 19,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,891.20x = 1,415,063,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,063,662.08/48,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,943.12

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