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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,966.36, 73,456.08 and 19,377.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,966.36, 73,456.08 and 19,377.28 is: 29,068.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,966.36 : 73,456.08 = 19,377.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,966.36/73,456.08 = 19,377.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,966.36x = 73,456.08 × 19,377.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,966.36x = 1,423,379,029.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,379,029.86/48,966.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,068.51

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