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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,016.08, 67,648.20 and 28,871.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,016.08, 67,648.20 and 28,871.92 is: 39,846.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,016.08 : 67,648.20 = 28,871.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,016.08/67,648.20 = 28,871.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,016.08x = 67,648.20 × 28,871.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,016.08x = 1,953,133,418.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,133,418.54/49,016.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,846.79

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