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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,078.34, 67,719.94 and 28,932.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,078.34, 67,719.94 and 28,932.42 is: 39,921.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,078.34 : 67,719.94 = 28,932.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,078.34/67,719.94 = 28,932.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,078.34x = 67,719.94 × 28,932.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,078.34x = 1,959,301,746.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,301,746.45/49,078.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,921.92

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