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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,786.14, 68,698.82 and 28,268.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,786.14, 68,698.82 and 28,268.04 is: 39,006.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,786.14 : 68,698.82 = 28,268.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,786.14/68,698.82 = 28,268.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,786.14x = 68,698.82 × 28,268.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,786.14x = 1,941,981,062.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,981,062.38/49,786.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,006.46

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