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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,075.68, 67,715.40 and 28,938.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,075.68, 67,715.40 and 28,938.96 is: 39,930.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,075.68 : 67,715.40 = 28,938.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,075.68/67,715.40 = 28,938.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,075.68x = 67,715.40 × 28,938.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,075.68x = 1,959,613,251.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,613,251.98/49,075.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,930.44

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