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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,693.77, 68,579.20 and 28,477.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,693.77, 68,579.20 and 28,477.14 is: 39,299.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,693.77 : 68,579.20 = 28,477.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,693.77/68,579.20 = 28,477.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,693.77x = 68,579.20 × 28,477.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,693.77x = 1,952,939,479.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,939,479.49/49,693.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,299.48

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