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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,908.70, 73,265.85 and 28,107.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,908.70, 73,265.85 and 28,107.90 is: 42,105.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,908.70 : 73,265.85 = 28,107.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,908.70/73,265.85 = 28,107.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,908.70x = 73,265.85 × 28,107.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,908.70x = 2,059,349,185.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,349,185.22/48,908.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,105.99

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