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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,888.94, 68,858.55 and 28,680.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,888.94, 68,858.55 and 28,680.53 is: 39,585.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,888.94 : 68,858.55 = 28,680.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,888.94/68,858.55 = 28,680.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,888.94x = 68,858.55 × 28,680.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,888.94x = 1,974,899,364.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,899,364.74/49,888.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,585.92

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