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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,617.03, 68,469.91 and 28,395.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,617.03, 68,469.91 and 28,395.84 is: 39,185.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,617.03 : 68,469.91 = 28,395.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,617.03/68,469.91 = 28,395.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,617.03x = 68,469.91 × 28,395.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,617.03x = 1,944,260,609.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,260,609.17/49,617.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,185.35

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