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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,392.54, 66,775.50 and 28,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,392.54, 66,775.50 and 28,244.80 is: 38,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,392.54 : 66,775.50 = 28,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,392.54/66,775.50 = 28,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,392.54x = 66,775.50 × 28,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,392.54x = 1,886,060,642.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,060,642.40/48,392.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,974.20

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