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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,738.51, 67,270.30 and 28,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,738.51, 67,270.30 and 28,596.24 is: 39,469.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,738.51 : 67,270.30 = 28,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,738.51/67,270.30 = 28,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,738.51x = 67,270.30 × 28,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,738.51x = 1,923,677,572.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,677,572.18/48,738.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,469.36

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