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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,574.24, 68,416.58 and 28,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,574.24, 68,416.58 and 28,357.60 is: 39,135.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,574.24 : 68,416.58 = 28,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,574.24/68,416.58 = 28,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,574.24x = 68,416.58 × 28,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,574.24x = 1,940,130,009.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,130,009.01/49,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,135.85

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