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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,095, 67,747.86 and 28,950.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,095, 67,747.86 and 28,950.90 is: 39,950.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,095 : 67,747.86 = 28,950.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,095/67,747.86 = 28,950.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,095x = 67,747.86 × 28,950.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,095x = 1,961,361,520.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,361,520.07/49,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,950.33

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