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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,975.36, 73,444.80 and 19,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,975.36, 73,444.80 and 19,383.36 is: 29,067.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,975.36 : 73,444.80 = 19,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,975.36/73,444.80 = 19,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,975.36x = 73,444.80 × 19,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,975.36x = 1,423,606,998.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,606,998.53/48,975.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,067.82

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