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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,708.26, 68,599.80 and 28,487.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,708.26, 68,599.80 and 28,487.58 is: 39,314.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,708.26 : 68,599.80 = 28,487.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,708.26/68,599.80 = 28,487.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,708.26x = 68,599.80 × 28,487.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,708.26x = 1,954,242,290.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,242,290.48/49,708.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,314.24

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