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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,966.99, 73,439.55 and 19,391.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,966.99, 73,439.55 and 19,391.46 is: 29,082.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,966.99 : 73,439.55 = 19,391.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,966.99/73,439.55 = 19,391.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,966.99x = 73,439.55 × 19,391.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,966.99x = 1,424,100,096.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,100,096.24/48,966.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,082.86

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