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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,249.87, 67,956.90 and 28,029.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,249.87, 67,956.90 and 28,029.49 is: 38,676.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,249.87 : 67,956.90 = 28,029.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,249.87/67,956.90 = 28,029.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,249.87x = 67,956.90 × 28,029.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,249.87x = 1,904,797,248.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,797,248.98/49,249.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,676.19

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