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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,049, 67,689.84 and 28,906.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,049, 67,689.84 and 28,906.73 is: 39,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,049 : 67,689.84 = 28,906.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,049/67,689.84 = 28,906.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,049x = 67,689.84 × 28,906.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,049x = 1,956,691,928.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,691,928.62/49,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,892.60

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