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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,078.30, 67,718.82 and 28,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,078.30, 67,718.82 and 28,941.52 is: 39,933.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,078.30 : 67,718.82 = 28,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,078.30/67,718.82 = 28,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,078.30x = 67,718.82 × 28,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,078.30x = 1,959,885,583.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,885,583.41/49,078.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,933.85

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