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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,708.96, 68,598.28 and 28,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,708.96, 68,598.28 and 28,500.44 is: 39,330.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,708.96 : 68,598.28 = 28,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,708.96/68,598.28 = 28,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,708.96x = 68,598.28 × 28,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,708.96x = 1,955,081,163.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,081,163.24/49,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,330.56

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