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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,927.96, 67,519.44 and 28,786.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,927.96, 67,519.44 and 28,786.14 is: 39,724.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,927.96 : 67,519.44 = 28,786.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,927.96/67,519.44 = 28,786.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,927.96x = 67,519.44 × 28,786.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,927.96x = 1,943,623,691.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,623,691.42/48,927.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,724.20

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