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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,997.98, 69,001.48 and 28,494.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,997.98, 69,001.48 and 28,494.31 is: 39,324.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,997.98 : 69,001.48 = 28,494.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,997.98/69,001.48 = 28,494.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,997.98x = 69,001.48 × 28,494.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,997.98x = 1,966,149,135.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,149,135.03/49,997.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,324.57

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