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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,084.68, 67,727.82 and 28,947.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,084.68, 67,727.82 and 28,947.96 is: 39,942.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,084.68 : 67,727.82 = 28,947.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,084.68/67,727.82 = 28,947.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,084.68x = 67,727.82 × 28,947.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,084.68x = 1,960,582,224.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,582,224.25/49,084.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,942.85

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