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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,085.24, 67,729.50 and 28,939.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,085.24, 67,729.50 and 28,939.41 is: 39,931.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,085.24 : 67,729.50 = 28,939.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,085.24/67,729.50 = 28,939.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,085.24x = 67,729.50 × 28,939.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,085.24x = 1,960,051,769.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,051,769.60/49,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,931.60

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