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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,094.60, 67,747.30 and 28,950.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,094.60, 67,747.30 and 28,950.53 is: 39,949.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,094.60 : 67,747.30 = 28,950.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,094.60/67,747.30 = 28,950.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,094.60x = 67,747.30 × 28,950.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,094.60x = 1,961,319,829.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,319,829.96/49,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,949.81

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