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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,915.08, 68,882.22 and 28,692.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,915.08, 68,882.22 and 28,692.72 is: 39,595.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,915.08 : 68,882.22 = 28,692.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,915.08/68,882.22 = 28,692.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,915.08x = 68,882.22 × 28,692.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,915.08x = 1,976,418,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,418,251.44/49,915.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,595.61

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