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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,708.44, 68,599.54 and 28,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,708.44, 68,599.54 and 28,491.80 is: 39,319.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,708.44 : 68,599.54 = 28,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,708.44/68,599.54 = 28,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,708.44x = 68,599.54 × 28,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,708.44x = 1,954,524,373.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,524,373.77/49,708.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,319.77

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