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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,384.87, 68,151.54 and 28,979.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,384.87, 68,151.54 and 28,979.14 is: 39,991.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,384.87 : 68,151.54 = 28,979.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,384.87/68,151.54 = 28,979.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,384.87x = 68,151.54 × 28,979.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,384.87x = 1,974,972,921.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,972,921.95/49,384.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,991.45

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