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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,004.84, 67,629.63 and 28,875.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,004.84, 67,629.63 and 28,875.15 is: 39,849.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,004.84 : 67,629.63 = 28,875.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,004.84/67,629.63 = 28,875.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,004.84x = 67,629.63 × 28,875.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,004.84x = 1,952,815,710.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,815,710.69/49,004.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,849.45

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