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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,614.39, 68,470.92 and 28,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,614.39, 68,470.92 and 28,393.20 is: 39,184.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,614.39 : 68,470.92 = 28,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,614.39/68,470.92 = 28,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,614.39x = 68,470.92 × 28,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,614.39x = 1,944,108,525.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,108,525.74/49,614.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,184.37

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