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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,019.98, 66,256.56 and 28,894.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,019.98, 66,256.56 and 28,894.62 is: 39,867.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,019.98 : 66,256.56 = 28,894.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,019.98/66,256.56 = 28,894.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,019.98x = 66,256.56 × 28,894.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,019.98x = 1,914,458,123.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,458,123.71/48,019.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,867.95

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