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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,025.16, 67,659.72 and 28,888.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,025.16, 67,659.72 and 28,888.32 is: 39,868.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,025.16 : 67,659.72 = 28,888.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,025.16/67,659.72 = 28,888.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,025.16x = 67,659.72 × 28,888.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,025.16x = 1,954,575,642.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,575,642.47/49,025.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,868.83

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