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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,758.20, 73,214.10 and 28,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,758.20, 73,214.10 and 28,022.20 is: 42,077.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,758.20 : 73,214.10 = 28,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,758.20/73,214.10 = 28,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,758.20x = 73,214.10 × 28,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,758.20x = 2,051,620,153.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,620,153.02/48,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,077.44

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