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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,104.42, 67,760.78 and 28,960.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,104.42, 67,760.78 and 28,960.32 is: 39,963.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,104.42 : 67,760.78 = 28,960.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,104.42/67,760.78 = 28,960.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,104.42x = 67,760.78 × 28,960.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,104.42x = 1,962,373,727.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,373,727.45/49,104.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,963.28

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