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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,054.18, 67,719.96 and 28,917.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,054.18, 67,719.96 and 28,917.56 is: 39,921.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,054.18 : 67,719.96 = 28,917.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,054.18/67,719.96 = 28,917.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,054.18x = 67,719.96 × 28,917.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,054.18x = 1,958,296,006.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,296,006.50/49,054.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,921.08

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