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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,928.76, 68,902.16 and 28,417.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,928.76, 68,902.16 and 28,417.45 is: 39,216.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,928.76 : 68,902.16 = 28,417.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,928.76/68,902.16 = 28,417.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,928.76x = 68,902.16 × 28,417.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,928.76x = 1,958,023,501.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,023,501.54/49,928.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,216.35

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