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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,039.44, 67,663.74 and 28,882.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,039.44, 67,663.74 and 28,882.32 is: 39,851.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,039.44 : 67,663.74 = 28,882.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,039.44/67,663.74 = 28,882.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,039.44x = 67,663.74 × 28,882.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,039.44x = 1,954,285,791.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,285,791.08/49,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,851.31

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