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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,104.72, 67,761.32 and 28,956.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,104.72, 67,761.32 and 28,956.98 is: 39,958.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,104.72 : 67,761.32 = 28,956.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,104.72/67,761.32 = 28,956.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,104.72x = 67,761.32 × 28,956.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,104.72x = 1,962,163,188.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,163,188.01/49,104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,958.75

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