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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,701.84, 68,588.28 and 28,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,701.84, 68,588.28 and 28,480.56 is: 39,303.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,701.84 : 68,588.28 = 28,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,701.84/68,588.28 = 28,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,701.84x = 68,588.28 × 28,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,701.84x = 1,953,432,623.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,432,623.84/49,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,303.02

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