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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,729.72, 67,246.50 and 28,582.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,729.72, 67,246.50 and 28,582.74 is: 39,443.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,729.72 : 67,246.50 = 28,582.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,729.72/67,246.50 = 28,582.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,729.72x = 67,246.50 × 28,582.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,729.72x = 1,922,089,225.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,089,225.41/48,729.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,443.88

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