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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,956.38, 67,559.61 and 28,813.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,956.38, 67,559.61 and 28,813.12 is: 39,761.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,956.38 : 67,559.61 = 28,813.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,956.38/67,559.61 = 28,813.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,956.38x = 67,559.61 × 28,813.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,956.38x = 1,946,603,150.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,603,150.08/48,956.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,761.99

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