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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,988.60, 68,986.36 and 28,767.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,988.60, 68,986.36 and 28,767.92 is: 39,700.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,988.60 : 68,986.36 = 28,767.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,988.60/68,986.36 = 28,767.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,988.60x = 68,986.36 × 28,767.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,988.60x = 1,984,594,085.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,594,085.57/49,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,700.93

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