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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,992.76, 69,005.37 and 28,786.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,992.76, 69,005.37 and 28,786.15 is: 39,733.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,992.76 : 69,005.37 = 28,786.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,992.76/69,005.37 = 28,786.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,992.76x = 69,005.37 × 28,786.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,992.76x = 1,986,398,931.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,398,931.63/49,992.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,733.73

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