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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,730.41, 67,226.54 and 28,577.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,730.41, 67,226.54 and 28,577.07 is: 39,423.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,730.41 : 67,226.54 = 28,577.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,730.41/67,226.54 = 28,577.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,730.41x = 67,226.54 × 28,577.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,730.41x = 1,921,137,396.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,137,396.55/48,730.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,423.79

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