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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,608.03, 68,460.63 and 28,394.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,608.03, 68,460.63 and 28,394.13 is: 39,184.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,608.03 : 68,460.63 = 28,394.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,608.03/68,460.63 = 28,394.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,608.03x = 68,460.63 × 28,394.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,608.03x = 1,943,880,028.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,880,028.10/49,608.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,184.79

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