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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,576.14, 68,414.88 and 28,355.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,576.14, 68,414.88 and 28,355.37 is: 39,130.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,576.14 : 68,414.88 = 28,355.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,576.14/68,414.88 = 28,355.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,576.14x = 68,414.88 × 28,355.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,576.14x = 1,939,929,235.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,929,235.91/49,576.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,130.30

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