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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,573.08, 68,422.14 and 28,364.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,573.08, 68,422.14 and 28,364.04 is: 39,148.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,573.08 : 68,422.14 = 28,364.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,573.08/68,422.14 = 28,364.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,573.08x = 68,422.14 × 28,364.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,573.08x = 1,940,728,315.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,728,315.85/49,573.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,148.83

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