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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,019.24, 67,634.76 and 28,874.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,019.24, 67,634.76 and 28,874.54 is: 39,839.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,019.24 : 67,634.76 = 28,874.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,019.24/67,634.76 = 28,874.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,019.24x = 67,634.76 × 28,874.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,019.24x = 1,952,922,583.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,922,583.01/49,019.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,839.92

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