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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,099.37, 67,740.96 and 28,676.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,099.37, 67,740.96 and 28,676.73 is: 39,564.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,099.37 : 67,740.96 = 28,676.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,099.37/67,740.96 = 28,676.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,099.37x = 67,740.96 × 28,676.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,099.37x = 1,942,589,420.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,589,420.12/49,099.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,564.45

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