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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,941.98, 67,534.24 and 28,794.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,941.98, 67,534.24 and 28,794.46 is: 39,733.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,941.98 : 67,534.24 = 28,794.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,941.98/67,534.24 = 28,794.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,941.98x = 67,534.24 × 28,794.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,941.98x = 1,944,611,972.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,611,972.31/48,941.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,733.01

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