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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,083.68, 67,726.44 and 28,946.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,083.68, 67,726.44 and 28,946.96 is: 39,941.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,083.68 : 67,726.44 = 28,946.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,083.68/67,726.44 = 28,946.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,083.68x = 67,726.44 × 28,946.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,083.68x = 1,960,474,549.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,474,549.62/49,083.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,941.47

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