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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,913.85, 68,877.09 and 28,689.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,913.85, 68,877.09 and 28,689.15 is: 39,588.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,913.85 : 68,877.09 = 28,689.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,913.85/68,877.09 = 28,689.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,913.85x = 68,877.09 × 28,689.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,913.85x = 1,976,025,166.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,025,166.57/49,913.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,588.71

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