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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,014.74, 67,628.55 and 28,870.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,014.74, 67,628.55 and 28,870.04 is: 39,833.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,014.74 : 67,628.55 = 28,870.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,014.74/67,628.55 = 28,870.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,014.74x = 67,628.55 × 28,870.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,014.74x = 1,952,438,943.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,438,943.64/49,014.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,833.71

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