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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,913.28, 67,496.10 and 28,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,913.28, 67,496.10 and 28,492.16 is: 39,316.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,913.28 : 67,496.10 = 28,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,913.28/67,496.10 = 28,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,913.28x = 67,496.10 × 28,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,913.28x = 1,923,109,680.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,109,680.58/48,913.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,316.72

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