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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,698.08, 68,584.92 and 28,484

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,698.08, 68,584.92 and 28,484 is: 39,308.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,698.08 : 68,584.92 = 28,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,698.08/68,584.92 = 28,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,698.08x = 68,584.92 × 28,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,698.08x = 1,953,572,861.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,572,861.28/49,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,308.82

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