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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,994.85, 69,010.26 and 28,782.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,994.85, 69,010.26 and 28,782.57 is: 39,729.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,994.85 : 69,010.26 = 28,782.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,994.85/69,010.26 = 28,782.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,994.85x = 69,010.26 × 28,782.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,994.85x = 1,986,292,294.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,292,294.12/49,994.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,729.94

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