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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,875.24, 67,444.44 and 28,732.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,875.24, 67,444.44 and 28,732.98 is: 39,649.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,875.24 : 67,444.44 = 28,732.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,875.24/67,444.44 = 28,732.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,875.24x = 67,444.44 × 28,732.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,875.24x = 1,937,879,745.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,879,745.63/48,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,649.52

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