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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,498.29, 66,917.62 and 28,351.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,498.29, 66,917.62 and 28,351.27 is: 39,118.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,498.29 : 66,917.62 = 28,351.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,498.29/66,917.62 = 28,351.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,498.29x = 66,917.62 × 28,351.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,498.29x = 1,897,199,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,199,512.38/48,498.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,118.89

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