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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,873.08, 73,309.62 and 28,083.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,873.08, 73,309.62 and 28,083.32 is: 42,124.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,873.08 : 73,309.62 = 28,083.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,873.08/73,309.62 = 28,083.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,873.08x = 73,309.62 × 28,083.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,873.08x = 2,058,777,517.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,777,517.54/48,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,124.98

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