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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,760.01, 68,668.14 and 28,249.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,760.01, 68,668.14 and 28,249.56 is: 38,984.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,760.01 : 68,668.14 = 28,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,760.01/68,668.14 = 28,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,760.01x = 68,668.14 × 28,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,760.01x = 1,939,844,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,844,741.02/49,760.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,984.01

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