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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,019.94, 67,642.02 and 28,875.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,019.94, 67,642.02 and 28,875.51 is: 39,844.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,019.94 : 67,642.02 = 28,875.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,019.94/67,642.02 = 28,875.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,019.94x = 67,642.02 × 28,875.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,019.94x = 1,953,197,824.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,197,824.93/49,019.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,844.97

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