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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,939.20, 73,394.40 and 19,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,939.20, 73,394.40 and 19,347.20 is: 29,015.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,939.20 : 73,394.40 = 19,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,939.20/73,394.40 = 19,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,939.20x = 73,394.40 × 19,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,939.20x = 1,419,976,135.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,976,135.68/48,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,015.11

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