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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,094.74, 67,738.98 and 28,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,094.74, 67,738.98 and 28,950.04 is: 39,944.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,094.74 : 67,738.98 = 28,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,094.74/67,738.98 = 28,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,094.74x = 67,738.98 × 28,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,094.74x = 1,961,046,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,046,180.56/49,094.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,944.12

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