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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,924.65, 68,890.35 and 28,710.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,924.65, 68,890.35 and 28,710.75 is: 39,617.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,924.65 : 68,890.35 = 28,710.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,924.65/68,890.35 = 28,710.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,924.65x = 68,890.35 × 28,710.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,924.65x = 1,977,893,616.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,893,616.26/49,924.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,617.58

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