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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,006.26, 67,619.58 and 28,866.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,006.26, 67,619.58 and 28,866.42 is: 39,830.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,006.26 : 67,619.58 = 28,866.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,006.26/67,619.58 = 28,866.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,006.26x = 67,619.58 × 28,866.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,006.26x = 1,951,935,196.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,935,196.50/49,006.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,830.32

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