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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,933.26, 67,524.70 and 28,786.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,933.26, 67,524.70 and 28,786.25 is: 39,723.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,933.26 : 67,524.70 = 28,786.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,933.26/67,524.70 = 28,786.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,933.26x = 67,524.70 × 28,786.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,933.26x = 1,943,782,557.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,782,557.75/48,933.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,723.14

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