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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,592.63, 68,449.74 and 28,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,592.63, 68,449.74 and 28,384.20 is: 39,177.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,592.63 : 68,449.74 = 28,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,592.63/68,449.74 = 28,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,592.63x = 68,449.74 × 28,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,592.63x = 1,942,891,110.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,891,110.11/49,592.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,177.01

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