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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,635.84, 68,495.58 and 28,417.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,635.84, 68,495.58 and 28,417.08 is: 39,214.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,635.84 : 68,495.58 = 28,417.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,635.84/68,495.58 = 28,417.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,635.84x = 68,495.58 × 28,417.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,635.84x = 1,946,444,376.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,444,376.51/49,635.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,214.49

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