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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,993.27, 73,493.24 and 19,411.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,993.27, 73,493.24 and 19,411.05 is: 29,117.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,993.27 : 73,493.24 = 19,411.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,993.27/73,493.24 = 19,411.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,993.27x = 73,493.24 × 19,411.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,993.27x = 1,426,580,956.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,580,956.30/48,993.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,117.90

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