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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,993.36, 67,611.44 and 28,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,993.36, 67,611.44 and 28,858.40 is: 39,824.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,993.36 : 67,611.44 = 28,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,993.36/67,611.44 = 28,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,993.36x = 67,611.44 × 28,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,993.36x = 1,951,157,980.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,157,980.10/48,993.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,824.95

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