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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,873.56, 73,332.24 and 28,097.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,873.56, 73,332.24 and 28,097.06 is: 42,158.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,873.56 : 73,332.24 = 28,097.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,873.56/73,332.24 = 28,097.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,873.56x = 73,332.24 × 28,097.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,873.56x = 2,060,420,347.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,420,347.21/48,873.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,158.18

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