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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,120.86, 67,794.99 and 28,982.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,120.86, 67,794.99 and 28,982.73 is: 40,001.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,120.86 : 67,794.99 = 28,982.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,120.86/67,794.99 = 28,982.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,120.86x = 67,794.99 × 28,982.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,120.86x = 1,964,883,890.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,883,890.52/49,120.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,001.01

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