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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,087.97, 67,740.42 and 28,945.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,087.97, 67,740.42 and 28,945.70 is: 39,944.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,087.97 : 67,740.42 = 28,945.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,087.97/67,740.42 = 28,945.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,087.97x = 67,740.42 × 28,945.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,087.97x = 1,960,793,391.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,793,391.76/49,087.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,944.48

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