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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,063.86, 67,716.99 and 28,919.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,063.86, 67,716.99 and 28,919.58 is: 39,914.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,063.86 : 67,716.99 = 28,919.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,063.86/67,716.99 = 28,919.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,063.86x = 67,716.99 × 28,919.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,063.86x = 1,958,346,909.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,346,909.66/49,063.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,914.24

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