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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,092.24, 67,735.53 and 28,947.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,092.24, 67,735.53 and 28,947.54 is: 39,940.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,092.24 : 67,735.53 = 28,947.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,092.24/67,735.53 = 28,947.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,092.24x = 67,735.53 × 28,947.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,092.24x = 1,960,776,964.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,776,964.10/49,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,940.67

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