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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,623.78, 68,490.59 and 28,417.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,623.78, 68,490.59 and 28,417.17 is: 39,221.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,623.78 : 68,490.59 = 28,417.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,623.78/68,490.59 = 28,417.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,623.78x = 68,490.59 × 28,417.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,623.78x = 1,946,308,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,308,597.34/49,623.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,221.29

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