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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,045.57, 67,685.11 and 28,903.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,045.57, 67,685.11 and 28,903.30 is: 39,887.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,045.57 : 67,685.11 = 28,903.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,045.57/67,685.11 = 28,903.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,045.57x = 67,685.11 × 28,903.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,045.57x = 1,956,323,039.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,323,039.86/49,045.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,887.86

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