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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,053.94, 66,311.10 and 28,930.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,053.94, 66,311.10 and 28,930.02 is: 39,921.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,053.94 : 66,311.10 = 28,930.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,053.94/66,311.10 = 28,930.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,053.94x = 66,311.10 × 28,930.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,053.94x = 1,918,381,449.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,381,449.22/48,053.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,921.42

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