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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,068.99, 67,714.52 and 28,926.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,068.99, 67,714.52 and 28,926.72 is: 39,918.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,068.99 : 67,714.52 = 28,926.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,068.99/67,714.52 = 28,926.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,068.99x = 67,714.52 × 28,926.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,068.99x = 1,958,758,815.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,758,815.34/49,068.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,918.47

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