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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,258.88, 67,977.98 and 28,836.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,258.88, 67,977.98 and 28,836.25 is: 39,794.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,258.88 : 67,977.98 = 28,836.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,258.88/67,977.98 = 28,836.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,258.88x = 67,977.98 × 28,836.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,258.88x = 1,960,230,364.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,230,364.36/49,258.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,794.45

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