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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,199.79, 66,516.05 and 28,068.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,199.79, 66,516.05 and 28,068.41 is: 38,734.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,199.79 : 66,516.05 = 28,068.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,199.79/66,516.05 = 28,068.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,199.79x = 66,516.05 × 28,068.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,199.79x = 1,866,999,762.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,999,762.98/48,199.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,734.60

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