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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,198.42, 67,881.74 and 28,777.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,198.42, 67,881.74 and 28,777.30 is: 39,705.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,198.42 : 67,881.74 = 28,777.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,198.42/67,881.74 = 28,777.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,198.42x = 67,881.74 × 28,777.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,198.42x = 1,953,453,196.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,453,196.50/49,198.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,705.61

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