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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,108.03, 67,765.89 and 28,960.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,108.03, 67,765.89 and 28,960.29 is: 39,963.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,108.03 : 67,765.89 = 28,960.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,108.03/67,765.89 = 28,960.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,108.03x = 67,765.89 × 28,960.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,108.03x = 1,962,520,189.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,520,189.23/49,108.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,963.32

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