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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,336.93, 72,502.50 and 28,740.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,336.93, 72,502.50 and 28,740.18 is: 43,108.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,336.93 : 72,502.50 = 28,740.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,336.93/72,502.50 = 28,740.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,336.93x = 72,502.50 × 28,740.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,336.93x = 2,083,734,900.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,734,900.45/48,336.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,108.55

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