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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,911.40, 68,890.98 and 28,693

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,911.40, 68,890.98 and 28,693 is: 39,603.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,911.40 : 68,890.98 = 28,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,911.40/68,890.98 = 28,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,911.40x = 68,890.98 × 28,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,911.40x = 1,976,688,889.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,688,889.14/49,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,603.96

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