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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,154.32, 67,833.20 and 28,737.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,154.32, 67,833.20 and 28,737.52 is: 39,657.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,154.32 : 67,833.20 = 28,737.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,154.32/67,833.20 = 28,737.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,154.32x = 67,833.20 × 28,737.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,154.32x = 1,949,357,941.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,357,941.66/49,154.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,657.92

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