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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,021.94, 67,644.78 and 28,877.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,021.94, 67,644.78 and 28,877.52 is: 39,847.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,021.94 : 67,644.78 = 28,877.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,021.94/67,644.78 = 28,877.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,021.94x = 67,644.78 × 28,877.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,021.94x = 1,953,413,487.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,413,487.35/49,021.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,847.74

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