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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,612.83, 68,466.93 and 28,398.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,612.83, 68,466.93 and 28,398.93 is: 39,191.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,612.83 : 68,466.93 = 28,398.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,612.83/68,466.93 = 28,398.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,612.83x = 68,466.93 × 28,398.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,612.83x = 1,944,387,552.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,387,552.38/49,612.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,191.22

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