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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,049.42, 67,690.41 and 28,907.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,049.42, 67,690.41 and 28,907.15 is: 39,893.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,049.42 : 67,690.41 = 28,907.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,049.42/67,690.41 = 28,907.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,049.42x = 67,690.41 × 28,907.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,049.42x = 1,956,736,496.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,736,496.98/49,049.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,893.17

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