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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,117.36, 67,790.15 and 28,979.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,117.36, 67,790.15 and 28,979.24 is: 39,996.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,117.36 : 67,790.15 = 28,979.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,117.36/67,790.15 = 28,979.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,117.36x = 67,790.15 × 28,979.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,117.36x = 1,964,507,026.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,507,026.49/49,117.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,996.19

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