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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,921.83, 73,381.95 and 19,339.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,921.83, 73,381.95 and 19,339.94 is: 29,009.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,921.83 : 73,381.95 = 19,339.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,921.83/73,381.95 = 19,339.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,921.83x = 73,381.95 × 19,339.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,921.83x = 1,419,202,143.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,202,143.17/48,921.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,009.59

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