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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,090.24, 67,732.77 and 28,945.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,090.24, 67,732.77 and 28,945.54 is: 39,937.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,090.24 : 67,732.77 = 28,945.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,090.24/67,732.77 = 28,945.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,090.24x = 67,732.77 × 28,945.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,090.24x = 1,960,561,603.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,561,603.35/49,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,937.91

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