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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,796.90, 68,717.57 and 28,286.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,796.90, 68,717.57 and 28,286.58 is: 39,034.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,796.90 : 68,717.57 = 28,286.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,796.90/68,717.57 = 28,286.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,796.90x = 68,717.57 × 28,286.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,796.90x = 1,943,784,899.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,784,899.78/49,796.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,034.25

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