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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,066.48, 67,726.20 and 28,929.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,066.48, 67,726.20 and 28,929.88 is: 39,931.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,066.48 : 67,726.20 = 28,929.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,066.48/67,726.20 = 28,929.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,066.48x = 67,726.20 × 28,929.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,066.48x = 1,959,310,838.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,310,838.86/49,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,931.76

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