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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,093.74, 67,737.60 and 28,949.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,093.74, 67,737.60 and 28,949.04 is: 39,942.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,093.74 : 67,737.60 = 28,949.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,093.74/67,737.60 = 28,949.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,093.74x = 67,737.60 × 28,949.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,093.74x = 1,960,938,491.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,938,491.90/49,093.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,942.74

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