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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,056.79, 67,711.32 and 28,927.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,056.79, 67,711.32 and 28,927.07 is: 39,926.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,056.79 : 67,711.32 = 28,927.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,056.79/67,711.32 = 28,927.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,056.79x = 67,711.32 × 28,927.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,056.79x = 1,958,690,093.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,690,093.43/49,056.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,926.99

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