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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,051.54, 67,690.50 and 28,909.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,051.54, 67,690.50 and 28,909.28 is: 39,894.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,051.54 : 67,690.50 = 28,909.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,051.54/67,690.50 = 28,909.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,051.54x = 67,690.50 × 28,909.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,051.54x = 1,956,883,617.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,883,617.84/49,051.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,894.44

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