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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,029.55, 67,667.68 and 28,618.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,029.55, 67,667.68 and 28,618.31 is: 39,497.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,029.55 : 67,667.68 = 28,618.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,029.55/67,667.68 = 28,618.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,029.55x = 67,667.68 × 28,618.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,029.55x = 1,936,534,304.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,534,304.88/49,029.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,497.29

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