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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,903.08, 68,880.15 and 28,689.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,903.08, 68,880.15 and 28,689.18 is: 39,599.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,903.08 : 68,880.15 = 28,689.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,903.08/68,880.15 = 28,689.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,903.08x = 68,880.15 × 28,689.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,903.08x = 1,976,115,021.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,115,021.78/49,903.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,599.06

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