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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,547.84, 68,387.90 and 28,339.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,547.84, 68,387.90 and 28,339.47 is: 39,115.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,547.84 : 68,387.90 = 28,339.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,547.84/68,387.90 = 28,339.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,547.84x = 68,387.90 × 28,339.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,547.84x = 1,938,076,698.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,076,698.72/49,547.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,115.27

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