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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,917.64, 67,502.52 and 28,775.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,917.64, 67,502.52 and 28,775.28 is: 39,707.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,917.64 : 67,502.52 = 28,775.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,917.64/67,502.52 = 28,775.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,917.64x = 67,502.52 × 28,775.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,917.64x = 1,942,403,913.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,403,913.71/48,917.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,707.64

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