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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,049.10, 67,695.35 and 28,912.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,049.10, 67,695.35 and 28,912.50 is: 39,903.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,049.10 : 67,695.35 = 28,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,049.10/67,695.35 = 28,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,049.10x = 67,695.35 × 28,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,049.10x = 1,957,241,662.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,241,662.31/49,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,903.72

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