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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,898.60, 73,326.30 and 19,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,898.60, 73,326.30 and 19,306.60 is: 28,951.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,898.60 : 73,326.30 = 19,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,898.60/73,326.30 = 19,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,898.60x = 73,326.30 × 19,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,898.60x = 1,415,681,543.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,681,543.58/48,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,951.37

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