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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,995.18, 67,617.22 and 28,855.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,995.18, 67,617.22 and 28,855.98 is: 39,823.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,995.18 : 67,617.22 = 28,855.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,995.18/67,617.22 = 28,855.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,995.18x = 67,617.22 × 28,855.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,995.18x = 1,951,161,374.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,161,374.62/48,995.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,823.54

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