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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,710.92, 68,593.10 and 28,486.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,710.92, 68,593.10 and 28,486.24 is: 39,306.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,710.92 : 68,593.10 = 28,486.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,710.92/68,593.10 = 28,486.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,710.92x = 68,593.10 × 28,486.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,710.92x = 1,953,959,508.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,959,508.94/49,710.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,306.44

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