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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,971.10, 68,967.66 and 28,749.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,971.10, 68,967.66 and 28,749.02 is: 39,677.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,971.10 : 68,967.66 = 28,749.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,971.10/68,967.66 = 28,749.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,971.10x = 68,967.66 × 28,749.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,971.10x = 1,982,752,636.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,752,636.69/49,971.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,677.99

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