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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,040.06, 67,674.63 and 28,897.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,040.06, 67,674.63 and 28,897.79 is: 39,878.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,040.06 : 67,674.63 = 28,897.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,040.06/67,674.63 = 28,897.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,040.06x = 67,674.63 × 28,897.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,040.06x = 1,955,646,907.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,646,907.69/49,040.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,878.56

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