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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,984.08, 68,985.60 and 28,761.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,984.08, 68,985.60 and 28,761.92 is: 39,695.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,984.08 : 68,985.60 = 28,761.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,984.08/68,985.60 = 28,761.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,984.08x = 68,985.60 × 28,761.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,984.08x = 1,984,158,308.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,158,308.35/49,984.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,695.81

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