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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,509.04, 72,717.48 and 28,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,509.04, 72,717.48 and 28,792.56 is: 43,161.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,509.04 : 72,717.48 = 28,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,509.04/72,717.48 = 28,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,509.04x = 72,717.48 × 28,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,509.04x = 2,093,722,405.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,722,405.95/48,509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,161.49

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