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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,968.20, 73,444.38 and 19,377.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,968.20, 73,444.38 and 19,377.64 is: 29,063.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,968.20 : 73,444.38 = 19,377.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,968.20/73,444.38 = 19,377.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,968.20x = 73,444.38 × 19,377.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,968.20x = 1,423,178,755.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,178,755.66/48,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,063.33

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