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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,636.97, 68,499.17 and 28,416.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,636.97, 68,499.17 and 28,416.39 is: 39,214.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,636.97 : 68,499.17 = 28,416.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,636.97/68,499.17 = 28,416.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,636.97x = 68,499.17 × 28,416.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,636.97x = 1,946,498,987.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,498,987.31/49,636.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,214.71

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