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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,571.80, 68,392.79 and 28,059.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,571.80, 68,392.79 and 28,059.41 is: 38,712.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,571.80 : 68,392.79 = 28,059.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,571.80/68,392.79 = 28,059.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,571.80x = 68,392.79 × 28,059.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,571.80x = 1,919,061,195.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,061,195.97/49,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,712.76

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