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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,171.36, 67,846.30 and 28,749.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,171.36, 67,846.30 and 28,749.49 is: 39,668.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,171.36 : 67,846.30 = 28,749.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,171.36/67,846.30 = 28,749.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,171.36x = 67,846.30 × 28,749.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,171.36x = 1,950,546,523.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,546,523.39/49,171.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,668.35

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