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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,944, 67,536.99 and 28,796.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,944, 67,536.99 and 28,796.45 is: 39,735.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,944 : 67,536.99 = 28,796.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,944/67,536.99 = 28,796.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,944x = 67,536.99 × 28,796.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,944x = 1,944,825,555.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,825,555.69/48,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,735.73

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