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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,887.39, 68,846.20 and 28,376.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,887.39, 68,846.20 and 28,376.58 is: 39,160.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,887.39 : 68,846.20 = 28,376.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,887.39/68,846.20 = 28,376.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,887.39x = 68,846.20 × 28,376.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,887.39x = 1,953,619,945.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,619,945.05/49,887.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,160.59

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