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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,917.60, 73,354.80 and 19,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,917.60, 73,354.80 and 19,325.60 is: 28,979.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,917.60 : 73,354.80 = 19,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,917.60/73,354.80 = 19,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,917.60x = 73,354.80 × 19,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,917.60x = 1,417,625,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,625,522.88/48,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,979.87

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