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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,762.50, 67,273.20 and 28,341.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,762.50, 67,273.20 and 28,341.17 is: 39,099.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,762.50 : 67,273.20 = 28,341.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,762.50/67,273.20 = 28,341.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,762.50x = 67,273.20 × 28,341.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,762.50x = 1,906,601,197.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,601,197.64/48,762.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,099.74

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