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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,086.24, 67,730.88 and 28,940.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,086.24, 67,730.88 and 28,940.41 is: 39,932.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,086.24 : 67,730.88 = 28,940.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,086.24/67,730.88 = 28,940.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,086.24x = 67,730.88 × 28,940.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,086.24x = 1,960,159,436.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,159,436.86/49,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,932.97

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