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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,444.19, 66,846.99 and 28,029.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,444.19, 66,846.99 and 28,029.76 is: 38,677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,444.19 : 66,846.99 = 28,029.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,444.19/66,846.99 = 28,029.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,444.19x = 66,846.99 × 28,029.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,444.19x = 1,873,705,086.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,705,086.42/48,444.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,677.60

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