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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,609.03, 68,462.01 and 28,395.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,609.03, 68,462.01 and 28,395.13 is: 39,186.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,609.03 : 68,462.01 = 28,395.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,609.03/68,462.01 = 28,395.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,609.03x = 68,462.01 × 28,395.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,609.03x = 1,943,987,674.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,987,674.01/49,609.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,186.17

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