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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,909.06, 73,341.45 and 19,304.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,909.06, 73,341.45 and 19,304.10 is: 28,947.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,909.06 : 73,341.45 = 19,304.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,909.06/73,341.45 = 19,304.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,909.06x = 73,341.45 × 19,304.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,909.06x = 1,415,790,684.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,790,684.95/48,909.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,947.41

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