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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,025.72, 67,669.40 and 28,894.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,025.72, 67,669.40 and 28,894.28 is: 39,882.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,025.72 : 67,669.40 = 28,894.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,025.72/67,669.40 = 28,894.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,025.72x = 67,669.40 × 28,894.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,025.72x = 1,955,258,591.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,258,591.03/49,025.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,882.30

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