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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,011.84, 67,625.91 and 28,861.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,011.84, 67,625.91 and 28,861.38 is: 39,822.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,011.84 : 67,625.91 = 28,861.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,011.84/67,625.91 = 28,861.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,011.84x = 67,625.91 × 28,861.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,011.84x = 1,951,777,086.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,777,086.36/49,011.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,822.56

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