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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,698.62, 67,212.34 and 28,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,698.62, 67,212.34 and 28,277.50 is: 39,027.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,698.62 : 67,212.34 = 28,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,698.62/67,212.34 = 28,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,698.62x = 67,212.34 × 28,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,698.62x = 1,900,596,944.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,596,944.35/48,698.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,027.74

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