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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,972.09, 67,595.50 and 28,840.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,972.09, 67,595.50 and 28,840.65 is: 39,808.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,972.09 : 67,595.50 = 28,840.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,972.09/67,595.50 = 28,840.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,972.09x = 67,595.50 × 28,840.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,972.09x = 1,949,498,157.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,498,157.08/48,972.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,808.35

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