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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,983.96, 68,977.90 and 28,763.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,983.96, 68,977.90 and 28,763.23 is: 39,693.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,983.96 : 68,977.90 = 28,763.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,983.96/68,977.90 = 28,763.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,983.96x = 68,977.90 × 28,763.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,983.96x = 1,984,027,082.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,027,082.36/49,983.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,693.27

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