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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,921.64, 67,508.04 and 28,779.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,921.64, 67,508.04 and 28,779.28 is: 39,713.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,921.64 : 67,508.04 = 28,779.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,921.64/67,508.04 = 28,779.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,921.64x = 67,508.04 × 28,779.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,921.64x = 1,942,832,785.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,832,785.41/48,921.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,713.16

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