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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,031.72, 67,677.68 and 28,900.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,031.72, 67,677.68 and 28,900.28 is: 39,890.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,031.72 : 67,677.68 = 28,900.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,031.72/67,677.68 = 28,900.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,031.72x = 67,677.68 × 28,900.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,031.72x = 1,955,903,901.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,903,901.75/49,031.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,890.58

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