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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,970.44, 67,602.20 and 28,820.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,970.44, 67,602.20 and 28,820.88 is: 39,786.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,970.44 : 67,602.20 = 28,820.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,970.44/67,602.20 = 28,820.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,970.44x = 67,602.20 × 28,820.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,970.44x = 1,948,354,749.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,354,749.83/48,970.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,786.34

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