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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,583.72, 67,050.32 and 28,439.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,583.72, 67,050.32 and 28,439.38 is: 39,249.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,583.72 : 67,050.32 = 28,439.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,583.72/67,050.32 = 28,439.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,583.72x = 67,050.32 × 28,439.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,583.72x = 1,906,869,529.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,869,529.60/48,583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,249.15

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