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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,097.29, 67,761.95 and 28,956.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,097.29, 67,761.95 and 28,956.38 is: 39,964.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,097.29 : 67,761.95 = 28,956.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,097.29/67,761.95 = 28,956.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,097.29x = 67,761.95 × 28,956.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,097.29x = 1,962,140,773.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,140,773.74/49,097.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,964.34

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