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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,634.24, 68,493.74 and 28,412.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,634.24, 68,493.74 and 28,412.10 is: 39,207.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,634.24 : 68,493.74 = 28,412.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,634.24/68,493.74 = 28,412.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,634.24x = 68,493.74 × 28,412.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,634.24x = 1,946,050,848.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,050,848.19/49,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,207.83

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