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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,024.58, 67,658.49 and 28,887.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,024.58, 67,658.49 and 28,887.71 is: 39,867.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,024.58 : 67,658.49 = 28,887.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,024.58/67,658.49 = 28,887.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,024.58x = 67,658.49 × 28,887.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,024.58x = 1,954,498,499.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,498,499.87/49,024.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,867.73

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