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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,974.88, 73,462.80 and 19,399.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,974.88, 73,462.80 and 19,399.92 is: 29,100.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,974.88 : 73,462.80 = 19,399.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,974.88/73,462.80 = 19,399.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,974.88x = 73,462.80 × 19,399.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,974.88x = 1,425,172,442.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,172,442.98/48,974.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,100.07

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