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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,097.88, 67,757.73 and 28,966.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,097.88, 67,757.73 and 28,966.56 is: 39,975.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,097.88 : 67,757.73 = 28,966.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,097.88/67,757.73 = 28,966.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,097.88x = 67,757.73 × 28,966.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,097.88x = 1,962,708,351.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,708,351.51/49,097.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,975.42

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