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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,913.64, 67,497.06 and 28,771.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,913.64, 67,497.06 and 28,771.24 is: 39,702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,913.64 : 67,497.06 = 28,771.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,913.64/67,497.06 = 28,771.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,913.64x = 67,497.06 × 28,771.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,913.64x = 1,941,974,112.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,974,112.55/48,913.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,702.10

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