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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,634.16, 68,495.04 and 28,413.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,634.16, 68,495.04 and 28,413.84 is: 39,211.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,634.16 : 68,495.04 = 28,413.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,634.16/68,495.04 = 28,413.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,634.16x = 68,495.04 × 28,413.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,634.16x = 1,946,207,107.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,207,107.35/49,634.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,211.04

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