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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,569.74, 68,386.77 and 28,337.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,569.74, 68,386.77 and 28,337.61 is: 39,094.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,569.74 : 68,386.77 = 28,337.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,569.74/68,386.77 = 28,337.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,569.74x = 68,386.77 × 28,337.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,569.74x = 1,937,917,617.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,917,617.42/49,569.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,094.77

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