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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,824.70, 73,139.85 and 28,023.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,824.70, 73,139.85 and 28,023.90 is: 41,980.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,824.70 : 73,139.85 = 28,023.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,824.70/73,139.85 = 28,023.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,824.70x = 73,139.85 × 28,023.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,824.70x = 2,049,663,842.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,663,842.42/48,824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,980.06

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