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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,927.96, 68,900.58 and 28,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,927.96, 68,900.58 and 28,711.40 is: 39,621.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,927.96 : 68,900.58 = 28,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,927.96/68,900.58 = 28,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,927.96x = 68,900.58 × 28,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,927.96x = 1,978,232,112.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,232,112.61/49,927.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,621.73

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