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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,551.75, 68,384.78 and 28,041.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,551.75, 68,384.78 and 28,041.50 is: 38,699.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,551.75 : 68,384.78 = 28,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,551.75/68,384.78 = 28,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,551.75x = 68,384.78 × 28,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,551.75x = 1,917,611,808.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,611,808.37/49,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,699.17

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