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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,903.60, 73,379.70 and 19,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,903.60, 73,379.70 and 19,322.40 is: 28,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,903.60 : 73,379.70 = 19,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,903.60/73,379.70 = 19,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,903.60x = 73,379.70 × 19,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,903.60x = 1,417,871,915.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,871,915.28/48,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,993.20

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