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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,933.97, 67,525.68 and 28,786.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,933.97, 67,525.68 and 28,786.96 is: 39,724.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,933.97 : 67,525.68 = 28,786.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,933.97/67,525.68 = 28,786.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,933.97x = 67,525.68 × 28,786.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,933.97x = 1,943,859,049.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,859,049.13/48,933.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,724.12

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