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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,026.07, 67,633.48 and 28,873.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,026.07, 67,633.48 and 28,873.29 is: 39,831.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,026.07 : 67,633.48 = 28,873.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,026.07/67,633.48 = 28,873.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,026.07x = 67,633.48 × 28,873.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,026.07x = 1,952,801,371.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,801,371.47/49,026.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,831.90

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