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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,618.37, 68,474.67 and 28,404.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,618.37, 68,474.67 and 28,404.47 is: 39,198.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,618.37 : 68,474.67 = 28,404.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,618.37/68,474.67 = 28,404.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,618.37x = 68,474.67 × 28,404.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,618.37x = 1,944,986,774.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,986,774.44/49,618.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,198.92

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