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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,968.20, 73,529.10 and 28,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,968.20, 73,529.10 and 28,232.20 is: 42,392.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,968.20 : 73,529.10 = 28,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,968.20/73,529.10 = 28,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,968.20x = 73,529.10 × 28,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,968.20x = 2,075,888,257.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,888,257.02/48,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,392.58

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