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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,858.10, 73,299.78 and 28,611.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,858.10, 73,299.78 and 28,611.95 is: 42,925.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,858.10 : 73,299.78 = 28,611.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,858.10/73,299.78 = 28,611.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,858.10x = 73,299.78 × 28,611.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,858.10x = 2,097,249,823.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,249,823.62/48,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,925.33

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