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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,940.36, 67,526.08 and 28,798.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,940.36, 67,526.08 and 28,798.12 is: 39,734.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,940.36 : 67,526.08 = 28,798.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,940.36/67,526.08 = 28,798.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,940.36x = 67,526.08 × 28,798.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,940.36x = 1,944,624,154.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,624,154.97/48,940.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,734.57

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