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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,573.84, 68,407.68 and 28,348.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,573.84, 68,407.68 and 28,348.96 is: 39,119.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,573.84 : 68,407.68 = 28,348.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,573.84/68,407.68 = 28,348.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,573.84x = 68,407.68 × 28,348.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,573.84x = 1,939,286,584.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,286,584.01/49,573.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,119.15

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