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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,699.40, 68,589.06 and 28,483.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,699.40, 68,589.06 and 28,483.88 is: 39,309.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,699.40 : 68,589.06 = 28,483.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,699.40/68,589.06 = 28,483.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,699.40x = 68,589.06 × 28,483.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,699.40x = 1,953,682,554.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,682,554.35/49,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,309.98

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