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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,597.04, 68,442.57 and 28,374.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,597.04, 68,442.57 and 28,374.94 is: 39,156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,597.04 : 68,442.57 = 28,374.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,597.04/68,442.57 = 28,374.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,597.04x = 68,442.57 × 28,374.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,597.04x = 1,942,053,902.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,053,902.75/49,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,156.65

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