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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,058.16, 67,725.48 and 28,921.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,058.16, 67,725.48 and 28,921.56 is: 39,926.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,058.16 : 67,725.48 = 28,921.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,058.16/67,725.48 = 28,921.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,058.16x = 67,725.48 × 28,921.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,058.16x = 1,958,726,533.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,726,533.35/49,058.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,926.62

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