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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,048.14, 73,206.93 and 28,849.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,048.14, 73,206.93 and 28,849.33 is: 39,812.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,048.14 : 73,206.93 = 28,849.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,048.14/73,206.93 = 28,849.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,048.14x = 73,206.93 × 28,849.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,048.14x = 2,111,971,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,971,171.76/53,048.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,812.35

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