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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,048.65, 73,207.62 and 28,849.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,048.65, 73,207.62 and 28,849.84 is: 39,813.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,048.65 : 73,207.62 = 28,849.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,048.65/73,207.62 = 28,849.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,048.65x = 73,207.62 × 28,849.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,048.65x = 2,112,027,757.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,027,757.74/53,048.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,813.04

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