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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,635.37, 68,499.44 and 28,417.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,635.37, 68,499.44 and 28,417.83 is: 39,218.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,635.37 : 68,499.44 = 28,417.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,635.37/68,499.44 = 28,417.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,635.37x = 68,499.44 × 28,417.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,635.37x = 1,946,605,441.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,605,441.02/49,635.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,218.11

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