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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,994.83, 69,000.37 and 28,769.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,994.83, 69,000.37 and 28,769.99 is: 39,706.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,994.83 : 69,000.37 = 28,769.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,994.83/69,000.37 = 28,769.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,994.83x = 69,000.37 × 28,769.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,994.83x = 1,985,139,954.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,139,954.90/49,994.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,706.90

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