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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,933.76, 67,525.39 and 28,786.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,933.76, 67,525.39 and 28,786.75 is: 39,723.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,933.76 : 67,525.39 = 28,786.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,933.76/67,525.39 = 28,786.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,933.76x = 67,525.39 × 28,786.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,933.76x = 1,943,836,182.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,836,182.96/48,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,723.83

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