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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,996.04, 68,997.02 and 28,486.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,996.04, 68,997.02 and 28,486.08 is: 39,312.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,996.04 : 68,997.02 = 28,486.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,996.04/68,997.02 = 28,486.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,996.04x = 68,997.02 × 28,486.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,996.04x = 1,965,454,489.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,454,489.05/49,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,312.21

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