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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,017.64, 67,658.83 and 28,881.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,017.64, 67,658.83 and 28,881.03 is: 39,864.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,017.64 : 67,658.83 = 28,881.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,017.64/67,658.83 = 28,881.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,017.64x = 67,658.83 × 28,881.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,017.64x = 1,954,056,529.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,056,529.85/49,017.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,864.35

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