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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,076.24, 67,723.57 and 28,932.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,076.24, 67,723.57 and 28,932.76 is: 39,926.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,076.24 : 67,723.57 = 28,932.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,076.24/67,723.57 = 28,932.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,076.24x = 67,723.57 × 28,932.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,076.24x = 1,959,429,797.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,429,797.15/49,076.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,926.24

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