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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,108.09, 67,765.98 and 28,960.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,108.09, 67,765.98 and 28,960.36 is: 39,963.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,108.09 : 67,765.98 = 28,960.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,108.09/67,765.98 = 28,960.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,108.09x = 67,765.98 × 28,960.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,108.09x = 1,962,527,176.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,527,176.55/49,108.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,963.42

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