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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,708.08, 68,598.77 and 28,491.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,708.08, 68,598.77 and 28,491.35 is: 39,318.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,708.08 : 68,598.77 = 28,491.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,708.08/68,598.77 = 28,491.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,708.08x = 68,598.77 × 28,491.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,708.08x = 1,954,471,080.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,471,080.19/49,708.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,318.98

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