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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,995.37, 73,400.56 and 28,945.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,995.37, 73,400.56 and 28,945.03 is: 43,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,995.37 : 73,400.56 = 28,945.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,995.37/73,400.56 = 28,945.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,995.37x = 73,400.56 × 28,945.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,995.37x = 2,124,581,411.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,581,411.22/48,995.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,362.90

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