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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,905.09, 68,861.16 and 28,680.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,905.09, 68,861.16 and 28,680.21 is: 39,574.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,905.09 : 68,861.16 = 28,680.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,905.09/68,861.16 = 28,680.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,905.09x = 68,861.16 × 28,680.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,905.09x = 1,974,952,529.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,952,529.64/49,905.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,574.17

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