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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,517.73, 68,333.40 and 28,004.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,517.73, 68,333.40 and 28,004.64 is: 38,645.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,517.73 : 68,333.40 = 28,004.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,517.73/68,333.40 = 28,004.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,517.73x = 68,333.40 × 28,004.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,517.73x = 1,913,652,266.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,652,266.98/49,517.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,645.80

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