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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,977.19, 67,593.83 and 28,838.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,977.19, 67,593.83 and 28,838.97 is: 39,800.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,977.19 : 67,593.83 = 28,838.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,977.19/67,593.83 = 28,838.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,977.19x = 67,593.83 × 28,838.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,977.19x = 1,949,336,291.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,336,291.36/48,977.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,800.90

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