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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,551.75, 68,384.79 and 28,041.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,551.75, 68,384.79 and 28,041.51 is: 38,699.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,551.75 : 68,384.79 = 28,041.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,551.75/68,384.79 = 28,041.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,551.75x = 68,384.79 × 28,041.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,551.75x = 1,917,612,632.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,612,632.43/49,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,699.19

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