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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,826.79, 67,382.89 and 28,683.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,826.79, 67,382.89 and 28,683.50 is: 39,584.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,826.79 : 67,382.89 = 28,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,826.79/67,382.89 = 28,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,826.79x = 67,382.89 × 28,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,826.79x = 1,932,776,716.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,776,716.69/48,826.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,584.35

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