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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,018.08, 67,650.96 and 28,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,018.08, 67,650.96 and 28,873.92 is: 39,849.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,018.08 : 67,650.96 = 28,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,018.08/67,650.96 = 28,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,018.08x = 67,650.96 × 28,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,018.08x = 1,953,348,406.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,348,406.96/49,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,849.55

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