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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,770.84, 68,671.98 and 28,255.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,770.84, 68,671.98 and 28,255.92 is: 38,986.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,770.84 : 68,671.98 = 28,255.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,770.84/68,671.98 = 28,255.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,770.84x = 68,671.98 × 28,255.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,770.84x = 1,940,389,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,389,973.12/49,770.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,986.48

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