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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,973.05, 73,416.49 and 19,411.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,973.05, 73,416.49 and 19,411.63 is: 29,100.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,973.05 : 73,416.49 = 19,411.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,973.05/73,416.49 = 19,411.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,973.05x = 73,416.49 × 19,411.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,973.05x = 1,425,133,507.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,133,507.71/48,973.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,100.36

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