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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,499.89, 66,923.33 and 28,360.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,499.89, 66,923.33 and 28,360.05 is: 39,133.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,499.89 : 66,923.33 = 28,360.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,499.89/66,923.33 = 28,360.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,499.89x = 66,923.33 × 28,360.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,499.89x = 1,897,948,843.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,948,843.17/48,499.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,133.05

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