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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,113.90, 67,785.31 and 28,975.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,113.90, 67,785.31 and 28,975.71 is: 39,991.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,113.90 : 67,785.31 = 28,975.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,113.90/67,785.31 = 28,975.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,113.90x = 67,785.31 × 28,975.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,113.90x = 1,964,127,484.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,127,484.82/49,113.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,991.28

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