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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,911.04, 68,876.22 and 28,690.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,911.04, 68,876.22 and 28,690.12 is: 39,591.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,911.04 : 68,876.22 = 28,690.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,911.04/68,876.22 = 28,690.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,911.04x = 68,876.22 × 28,690.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,911.04x = 1,976,067,016.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,067,016.95/49,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,591.78

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