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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,906.08, 68,884.29 and 28,692.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,906.08, 68,884.29 and 28,692.18 is: 39,603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,906.08 : 68,884.29 = 28,692.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,906.08/68,884.29 = 28,692.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,906.08x = 68,884.29 × 28,692.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,906.08x = 1,976,440,447.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,440,447.85/49,906.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,603.20

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