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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,089.29, 67,732.74 and 28,938.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,089.29, 67,732.74 and 28,938.83 is: 39,929.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,089.29 : 67,732.74 = 28,938.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,089.29/67,732.74 = 28,938.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,089.29x = 67,732.74 × 28,938.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,089.29x = 1,960,105,909.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,105,909.63/49,089.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,929.40

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