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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,869.31, 73,325.84 and 28,092.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,869.31, 73,325.84 and 28,092.81 is: 42,151.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,869.31 : 73,325.84 = 28,092.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,869.31/73,325.84 = 28,092.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,869.31x = 73,325.84 × 28,092.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,869.31x = 2,059,928,750.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,928,750.75/48,869.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,151.79

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