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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,624.28, 73,073.22 and 28,906.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,624.28, 73,073.22 and 28,906.36 is: 43,440.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,624.28 : 73,073.22 = 28,906.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,624.28/73,073.22 = 28,906.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,624.28x = 73,073.22 × 28,906.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,624.28x = 2,112,280,803.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,280,803.68/48,624.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,440.87

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