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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,994.38, 67,610.28 and 28,852.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,994.38, 67,610.28 and 28,852.11 is: 39,814.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,994.38 : 67,610.28 = 28,852.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,994.38/67,610.28 = 28,852.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,994.38x = 67,610.28 × 28,852.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,994.38x = 1,950,699,235.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,699,235.69/48,994.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,814.75

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