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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,614.53, 68,466.47 and 28,393.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,614.53, 68,466.47 and 28,393.34 is: 39,181.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,614.53 : 68,466.47 = 28,393.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,614.53/68,466.47 = 28,393.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,614.53x = 68,466.47 × 28,393.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,614.53x = 1,943,991,277.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,991,277.01/49,614.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,181.90

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