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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,583.28, 68,422.08 and 28,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,583.28, 68,422.08 and 28,893.04 is: 39,870.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,583.28 : 68,422.08 = 28,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,583.28/68,422.08 = 28,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,583.28x = 68,422.08 × 28,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,583.28x = 1,976,921,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,921,894.32/49,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,870.74

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