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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,982.95, 73,480.10 and 19,403.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,982.95, 73,480.10 and 19,403.37 is: 29,107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,982.95 : 73,480.10 = 19,403.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,982.95/73,480.10 = 19,403.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,982.95x = 73,480.10 × 19,403.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,982.95x = 1,425,761,470.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,761,470.92/48,982.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,107.30

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