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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,880.24, 67,451.34 and 28,737.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,880.24, 67,451.34 and 28,737.97 is: 39,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,880.24 : 67,451.34 = 28,737.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,880.24/67,451.34 = 28,737.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,880.24x = 67,451.34 × 28,737.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,880.24x = 1,938,414,585.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,414,585.38/48,880.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,656.40

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