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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,749.55, 67,277.50 and 28,599.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,749.55, 67,277.50 and 28,599.09 is: 39,468.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,749.55 : 67,277.50 = 28,599.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,749.55/67,277.50 = 28,599.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,749.55x = 67,277.50 × 28,599.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,749.55x = 1,924,075,205.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,075,205.98/48,749.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,468.57

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