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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,924.80, 68,898.42 and 28,711.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,924.80, 68,898.42 and 28,711.08 is: 39,622.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,924.80 : 68,898.42 = 28,711.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,924.80/68,898.42 = 28,711.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,924.80x = 68,898.42 × 28,711.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,924.80x = 1,978,148,048.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,148,048.49/49,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,622.55

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