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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,979.18, 68,964.89 and 28,471.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,979.18, 68,964.89 and 28,471.66 is: 39,287.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,979.18 : 68,964.89 = 28,471.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,979.18/68,964.89 = 28,471.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,979.18x = 68,964.89 × 28,471.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,979.18x = 1,963,544,585.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,544,585.25/49,979.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,287.25

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