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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,724.50, 72,875.60 and 28,686.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,724.50, 72,875.60 and 28,686.26 is: 42,905.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,724.50 : 72,875.60 = 28,686.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,724.50/72,875.60 = 28,686.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,724.50x = 72,875.60 × 28,686.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,724.50x = 2,090,528,409.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,528,409.26/48,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,905.08

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