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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,868.81, 73,325.09 and 28,092.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,868.81, 73,325.09 and 28,092.31 is: 42,151.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,868.81 : 73,325.09 = 28,092.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,868.81/73,325.09 = 28,092.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,868.81x = 73,325.09 × 28,092.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,868.81x = 2,059,871,159.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,871,159.06/48,868.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,151.04

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