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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,934.97, 67,527.06 and 28,787.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,934.97, 67,527.06 and 28,787.96 is: 39,725.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,934.97 : 67,527.06 = 28,787.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,934.97/67,527.06 = 28,787.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,934.97x = 67,527.06 × 28,787.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,934.97x = 1,943,966,302.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,966,302.20/48,934.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,725.50

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