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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,875.45, 68,839.93 and 28,667.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,875.45, 68,839.93 and 28,667.01 is: 39,567.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,875.45 : 68,839.93 = 28,667.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,875.45/68,839.93 = 28,667.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,875.45x = 68,839.93 × 28,667.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,875.45x = 1,973,435,094.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,435,094.44/49,875.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,567.27

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