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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,811.20, 73,119.60 and 28,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,811.20, 73,119.60 and 28,010.40 is: 41,959.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,811.20 : 73,119.60 = 28,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,811.20/73,119.60 = 28,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,811.20x = 73,119.60 × 28,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,811.20x = 2,048,109,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,109,243.84/48,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,959.82

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