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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,214.22, 66,539.73 and 28,077.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,214.22, 66,539.73 and 28,077.41 is: 38,749.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,214.22 : 66,539.73 = 28,077.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,214.22/66,539.73 = 28,077.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,214.22x = 66,539.73 × 28,077.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,214.22x = 1,868,263,280.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,263,280.50/48,214.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,749.22

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