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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,569.42, 68,403.45 and 28,060.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,569.42, 68,403.45 and 28,060.14 is: 38,721.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,569.42 : 68,403.45 = 28,060.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,569.42/68,403.45 = 28,060.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,569.42x = 68,403.45 × 28,060.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,569.42x = 1,919,410,383.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,410,383.48/49,569.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,721.66

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