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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,708.84, 68,597.94 and 28,487.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,708.84, 68,597.94 and 28,487.56 is: 39,312.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,708.84 : 68,597.94 = 28,487.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,708.84/68,597.94 = 28,487.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,708.84x = 68,597.94 × 28,487.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,708.84x = 1,954,187,931.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,187,931.63/49,708.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,312.68

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