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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,170.73, 67,845.44 and 28,748.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,170.73, 67,845.44 and 28,748.86 is: 39,667.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,170.73 : 67,845.44 = 28,748.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,170.73/67,845.44 = 28,748.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,170.73x = 67,845.44 × 28,748.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,170.73x = 1,950,479,056.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,479,056.20/49,170.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,667.48

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