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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,972.30, 73,415.36 and 19,410.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,972.30, 73,415.36 and 19,410.88 is: 29,099.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,972.30 : 73,415.36 = 19,410.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,972.30/73,415.36 = 19,410.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,972.30x = 73,415.36 × 19,410.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,972.30x = 1,425,056,743.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,056,743.12/48,972.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,099.24

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