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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,031.56, 67,668.18 and 28,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,031.56, 67,668.18 and 28,894.72 is: 39,877.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,031.56 : 67,668.18 = 28,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,031.56/67,668.18 = 28,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,031.56x = 67,668.18 × 28,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,031.56x = 1,955,253,114.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,253,114.01/49,031.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,877.44

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