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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,910.05, 68,887.43 and 28,701.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,910.05, 68,887.43 and 28,701.55 is: 39,614.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,910.05 : 68,887.43 = 28,701.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,910.05/68,887.43 = 28,701.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,910.05x = 68,887.43 × 28,701.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,910.05x = 1,977,176,016.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,176,016.52/49,910.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,614.79

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