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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,087.24, 67,732.26 and 28,941.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,087.24, 67,732.26 and 28,941.42 is: 39,934.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,087.24 : 67,732.26 = 28,941.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,087.24/67,732.26 = 28,941.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,087.24x = 67,732.26 × 28,941.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,087.24x = 1,960,267,784.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,267,784.21/49,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,934.37

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