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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,125.66, 67,794.51 and 28,987.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,125.66, 67,794.51 and 28,987.44 is: 40,003.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,125.66 : 67,794.51 = 28,987.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,125.66/67,794.51 = 28,987.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,125.66x = 67,794.51 × 28,987.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,125.66x = 1,965,189,290.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,189,290.95/49,125.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,003.32

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