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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,014.24, 67,627.86 and 28,869.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,014.24, 67,627.86 and 28,869.54 is: 39,833.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,014.24 : 67,627.86 = 28,869.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,014.24/67,627.86 = 28,869.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,014.24x = 67,627.86 × 28,869.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,014.24x = 1,952,385,209.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,385,209.38/49,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,833.02

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