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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,797.48, 68,719.86 and 28,580.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,797.48, 68,719.86 and 28,580.04 is: 39,440.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,797.48 : 68,719.86 = 28,580.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,797.48/68,719.86 = 28,580.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,797.48x = 68,719.86 × 28,580.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,797.48x = 1,964,016,347.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,016,347.59/49,797.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,440.08

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