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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,615.26, 68,475.03 and 28,394.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,615.26, 68,475.03 and 28,394.07 is: 39,187.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,615.26 : 68,475.03 = 28,394.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,615.26/68,475.03 = 28,394.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,615.26x = 68,475.03 × 28,394.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,615.26x = 1,944,284,795.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,284,795.07/49,615.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,187.23

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