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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,997.01, 68,993.85 and 28,779.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,997.01, 68,993.85 and 28,779.87 is: 39,715.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,997.01 : 68,993.85 = 28,779.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,997.01/68,993.85 = 28,779.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,997.01x = 68,993.85 × 28,779.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,997.01x = 1,985,634,033.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,634,033.80/49,997.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,715.06

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