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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,594.65, 68,440.91 and 28,374.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,594.65, 68,440.91 and 28,374.81 is: 39,157.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,594.65 : 68,440.91 = 28,374.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,594.65/68,440.91 = 28,374.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,594.65x = 68,440.91 × 28,374.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,594.65x = 1,941,997,675.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,997,675.60/49,594.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,157.40

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