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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,924.14, 68,889.66 and 28,710.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,924.14, 68,889.66 and 28,710.24 is: 39,616.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,924.14 : 68,889.66 = 28,710.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,924.14/68,889.66 = 28,710.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,924.14x = 68,889.66 × 28,710.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,924.14x = 1,977,838,672.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,838,672.12/49,924.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,616.88

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