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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,700.82, 68,587.10 and 28,492.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,700.82, 68,587.10 and 28,492.38 is: 39,319.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,700.82 : 68,587.10 = 28,492.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,700.82/68,587.10 = 28,492.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,700.82x = 68,587.10 × 28,492.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,700.82x = 1,954,209,716.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,209,716.30/49,700.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,319.47

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