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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,850.14, 67,409.37 and 28,707.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,850.14, 67,409.37 and 28,707.78 is: 39,614.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,850.14 : 67,409.37 = 28,707.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,850.14/67,409.37 = 28,707.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,850.14x = 67,409.37 × 28,707.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,850.14x = 1,935,173,363.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,173,363.90/48,850.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,614.49

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