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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,035.12, 67,667.82 and 28,892.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,035.12, 67,667.82 and 28,892.84 is: 39,871.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,035.12 : 67,667.82 = 28,892.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,035.12/67,667.82 = 28,892.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,035.12x = 67,667.82 × 28,892.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,035.12x = 1,955,115,496.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,115,496.41/49,035.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,871.74

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