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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,124.16, 67,792.44 and 28,985.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,124.16, 67,792.44 and 28,985.94 is: 40,001.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,124.16 : 67,792.44 = 28,985.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,124.16/67,792.44 = 28,985.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,124.16x = 67,792.44 × 28,985.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,124.16x = 1,965,027,598.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,027,598.29/49,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,001.25

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