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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,039.58, 67,679.60 and 28,902.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,039.58, 67,679.60 and 28,902.94 is: 39,888.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,039.58 : 67,679.60 = 28,902.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,039.58/67,679.60 = 28,902.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,039.58x = 67,679.60 × 28,902.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,039.58x = 1,956,139,418.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,139,418.02/49,039.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,888.99

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