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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,499.10, 66,918.72 and 28,352.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,499.10, 66,918.72 and 28,352.10 is: 39,120.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,499.10 : 66,918.72 = 28,352.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,499.10/66,918.72 = 28,352.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,499.10x = 66,918.72 × 28,352.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,499.10x = 1,897,286,241.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,286,241.31/48,499.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,120.03

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