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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,969.96, 68,963.46 and 28,750.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,969.96, 68,963.46 and 28,750.12 is: 39,677.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,969.96 : 68,963.46 = 28,750.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,969.96/68,963.46 = 28,750.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,969.96x = 68,963.46 × 28,750.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,969.96x = 1,982,707,750.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,707,750.62/49,969.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,677.99

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