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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,908.58, 68,887.74 and 28,694.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,908.58, 68,887.74 and 28,694.68 is: 39,606.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,908.58 : 68,887.74 = 28,694.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,908.58/68,887.74 = 28,694.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,908.58x = 68,887.74 × 28,694.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,908.58x = 1,976,711,655.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,711,655.22/49,908.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,606.65

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