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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,905.24, 67,489.50 and 28,762.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,905.24, 67,489.50 and 28,762.97 is: 39,693.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,905.24 : 67,489.50 = 28,762.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,905.24/67,489.50 = 28,762.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,905.24x = 67,489.50 × 28,762.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,905.24x = 1,941,198,234.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,198,234.23/48,905.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,693.06

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