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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,242.68, 66,575.59 and 28,099.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,242.68, 66,575.59 and 28,099.04 is: 38,777.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,242.68 : 66,575.59 = 28,099.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,242.68/66,575.59 = 28,099.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,242.68x = 66,575.59 × 28,099.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,242.68x = 1,870,710,166.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,710,166.43/48,242.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,777.08

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