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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,574.05, 68,395.88 and 28,061.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,574.05, 68,395.88 and 28,061.66 is: 38,715.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,574.05 : 68,395.88 = 28,061.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,574.05/68,395.88 = 28,061.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,574.05x = 68,395.88 × 28,061.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,574.05x = 1,919,302,171.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,302,171.10/49,574.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,715.87

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