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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,708.40, 68,593.56 and 28,489.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,708.40, 68,593.56 and 28,489.52 is: 39,313.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,708.40 : 68,593.56 = 28,489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,708.40/68,593.56 = 28,489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,708.40x = 68,593.56 × 28,489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,708.40x = 1,954,197,599.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,197,599.49/49,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,313.23

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