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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,704.58, 68,593.89 and 28,490.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,704.58, 68,593.89 and 28,490.50 is: 39,317.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,704.58 : 68,593.89 = 28,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,704.58/68,593.89 = 28,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,704.58x = 68,593.89 × 28,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,704.58x = 1,954,274,223.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,274,223.05/49,704.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,317.79

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