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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,935.23, 67,527.41 and 28,788.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,935.23, 67,527.41 and 28,788.21 is: 39,725.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,935.23 : 67,527.41 = 28,788.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,935.23/67,527.41 = 28,788.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,935.23x = 67,527.41 × 28,788.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,935.23x = 1,943,993,115.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,993,115.90/48,935.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,725.84

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