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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,059, 67,710.24 and 28,914.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,059, 67,710.24 and 28,914.69 is: 39,907.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,059 : 67,710.24 = 28,914.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,059/67,710.24 = 28,914.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,059x = 67,710.24 × 28,914.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,059x = 1,957,820,599.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,820,599.43/49,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,907.47

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