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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,647.95, 68,515.47 and 28,434.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,647.95, 68,515.47 and 28,434.05 is: 39,239.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,647.95 : 68,515.47 = 28,434.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,647.95/68,515.47 = 28,434.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,647.95x = 68,515.47 × 28,434.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,647.95x = 1,948,172,299.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,172,299.75/49,647.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,239.73

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