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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,987.76, 68,990.62 and 28,762.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,987.76, 68,990.62 and 28,762.93 is: 39,697.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,987.76 : 68,990.62 = 28,762.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,987.76/68,990.62 = 28,762.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,987.76x = 68,990.62 × 28,762.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,987.76x = 1,984,372,028.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,372,028.76/49,987.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,697.16

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