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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,064.46, 67,723.44 and 28,927.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,064.46, 67,723.44 and 28,927.86 is: 39,928.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,064.46 : 67,723.44 = 28,927.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,064.46/67,723.44 = 28,927.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,064.46x = 67,723.44 × 28,927.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,064.46x = 1,959,094,191.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,094,191.04/49,064.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,928.99

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