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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,943.50, 67,536.30 and 28,795.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,943.50, 67,536.30 and 28,795.95 is: 39,735.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,943.50 : 67,536.30 = 28,795.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,943.50/67,536.30 = 28,795.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,943.50x = 67,536.30 × 28,795.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,943.50x = 1,944,771,917.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,771,917.99/48,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,735.04

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