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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,933.80, 73,419.90 and 19,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,933.80, 73,419.90 and 19,346.60 is: 29,027.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,933.80 : 73,419.90 = 19,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,933.80/73,419.90 = 19,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,933.80x = 73,419.90 × 19,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,933.80x = 1,420,425,437.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,425,437.34/48,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,027.49

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