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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,125.28, 67,797.84 and 28,988.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,125.28, 67,797.84 and 28,988.32 is: 40,006.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,125.28 : 67,797.84 = 28,988.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,125.28/67,797.84 = 28,988.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,125.28x = 67,797.84 × 28,988.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,125.28x = 1,965,345,481.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,345,481.23/49,125.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,006.80

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