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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,995.97, 69,011.82 and 28,783.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,995.97, 69,011.82 and 28,783.69 is: 39,731.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,995.97 : 69,011.82 = 28,783.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,995.97/69,011.82 = 28,783.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,995.97x = 69,011.82 × 28,783.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,995.97x = 1,986,414,833.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,414,833.22/49,995.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,731.50

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