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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,027.92, 67,638.80 and 28,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,027.92, 67,638.80 and 28,852.80 is: 39,805.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,027.92 : 67,638.80 = 28,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,027.92/67,638.80 = 28,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,027.92x = 67,638.80 × 28,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,027.92x = 1,951,568,768.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,568,768.64/49,027.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,805.25

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