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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,993.14, 68,994.80 and 28,489.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,993.14, 68,994.80 and 28,489.46 is: 39,317.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,993.14 : 68,994.80 = 28,489.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,993.14/68,994.80 = 28,489.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,993.14x = 68,994.80 × 28,489.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,993.14x = 1,965,624,762.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,624,762.57/49,993.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,317.89

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