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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,617.33, 68,473.14 and 28,403.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,617.33, 68,473.14 and 28,403.43 is: 39,197.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,617.33 : 68,473.14 = 28,403.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,617.33/68,473.14 = 28,403.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,617.33x = 68,473.14 × 28,403.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,617.33x = 1,944,872,038.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,872,038.87/49,617.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,197.43

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