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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,671.80, 68,541.90 and 28,451.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,671.80, 68,541.90 and 28,451.96 is: 39,260.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,671.80 : 68,541.90 = 28,451.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,671.80/68,541.90 = 28,451.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,671.80x = 68,541.90 × 28,451.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,671.80x = 1,950,151,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,151,397.12/49,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,260.74

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