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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,762.25, 67,272.86 and 28,340.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,762.25, 67,272.86 and 28,340.92 is: 39,099.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,762.25 : 67,272.86 = 28,340.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,762.25/67,272.86 = 28,340.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,762.25x = 67,272.86 × 28,340.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,762.25x = 1,906,574,601.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,574,601.73/48,762.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,099.40

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