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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,079.82, 67,732.86 and 28,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,079.82, 67,732.86 and 28,948.50 is: 39,950.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,079.82 : 67,732.86 = 28,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,079.82/67,732.86 = 28,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,079.82x = 67,732.86 × 28,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,079.82x = 1,960,764,697.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,764,697.71/49,079.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,950.53

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