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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,976.19, 73,461.56 and 19,397.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,976.19, 73,461.56 and 19,397.02 is: 29,094.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,976.19 : 73,461.56 = 19,397.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,976.19/73,461.56 = 19,397.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,976.19x = 73,461.56 × 19,397.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,976.19x = 1,424,935,260.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,935,260.21/48,976.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,094.45

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