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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,506.71, 68,318.03 and 28,284.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,506.71, 68,318.03 and 28,284.17 is: 39,031.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,506.71 : 68,318.03 = 28,284.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,506.71/68,318.03 = 28,284.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,506.71x = 68,318.03 × 28,284.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,506.71x = 1,932,318,503.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,318,503.71/49,506.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,031.45

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