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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,546.49, 68,354.69 and 28,314.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,546.49, 68,354.69 and 28,314.36 is: 39,062.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,546.49 : 68,354.69 = 28,314.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,546.49/68,354.69 = 28,314.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,546.49x = 68,354.69 × 28,314.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,546.49x = 1,935,419,158.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,419,158.78/49,546.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,062.69

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