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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,986.10, 68,982.90 and 28,765.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,986.10, 68,982.90 and 28,765.42 is: 39,697.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,986.10 : 68,982.90 = 28,765.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,986.10/68,982.90 = 28,765.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,986.10x = 68,982.90 × 28,765.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,986.10x = 1,984,322,091.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,322,091.32/49,986.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,697.48

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