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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,047.15, 67,687.30 and 28,904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,047.15, 67,687.30 and 28,904.88 is: 39,890.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,047.15 : 67,687.30 = 28,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,047.15/67,687.30 = 28,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,047.15x = 67,687.30 × 28,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,047.15x = 1,956,493,411.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,493,411.39/49,047.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,890.05

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