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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,006.42, 67,618.42 and 28,855.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,006.42, 67,618.42 and 28,855.94 is: 39,815.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,006.42 : 67,618.42 = 28,855.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,006.42/67,618.42 = 28,855.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,006.42x = 67,618.42 × 28,855.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,006.42x = 1,951,192,660.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,192,660.18/49,006.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,815.04

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