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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,943.02, 67,539.98 and 28,795.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,943.02, 67,539.98 and 28,795.28 is: 39,736.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,943.02 : 67,539.98 = 28,795.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,943.02/67,539.98 = 28,795.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,943.02x = 67,539.98 × 28,795.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,943.02x = 1,944,832,491.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,832,491.32/48,943.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,736.67

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