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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,996.04, 68,997.56 and 28,774.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,996.04, 68,997.56 and 28,774.84 is: 39,711.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,996.04 : 68,997.56 = 28,774.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,996.04/68,997.56 = 28,774.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,996.04x = 68,997.56 × 28,774.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,996.04x = 1,985,393,749.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,393,749.39/49,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,711.02

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