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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,098.24, 67,743.80 and 28,953.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,098.24, 67,743.80 and 28,953.54 is: 39,948.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,098.24 : 67,743.80 = 28,953.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,098.24/67,743.80 = 28,953.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,098.24x = 67,743.80 × 28,953.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,098.24x = 1,961,422,823.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,422,823.05/49,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,948.94

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