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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,334.93, 72,499.50 and 28,738.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,334.93, 72,499.50 and 28,738.19 is: 43,105.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,334.93 : 72,499.50 = 28,738.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,334.93/72,499.50 = 28,738.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,334.93x = 72,499.50 × 28,738.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,334.93x = 2,083,504,405.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,504,405.91/48,334.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,105.56

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