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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,975.92, 67,602.06 and 28,831.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,975.92, 67,602.06 and 28,831.24 is: 39,796.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,975.92 : 67,602.06 = 28,831.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,975.92/67,602.06 = 28,831.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,975.92x = 67,602.06 × 28,831.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,975.92x = 1,949,051,216.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,051,216.35/48,975.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,796.11

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