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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,722.08, 68,618.04 and 28,508

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,722.08, 68,618.04 and 28,508 is: 39,341.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,722.08 : 68,618.04 = 28,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,722.08/68,618.04 = 28,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,722.08x = 68,618.04 × 28,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,722.08x = 1,956,163,084.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,163,084.32/49,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,341.94

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