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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,039.55, 67,673.94 and 28,897.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,039.55, 67,673.94 and 28,897.28 is: 39,877.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,039.55 : 67,673.94 = 28,897.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,039.55/67,673.94 = 28,897.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,039.55x = 67,673.94 × 28,897.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,039.55x = 1,955,592,792.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,592,792.88/49,039.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,877.87

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