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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,674.87, 68,549.56 and 28,450.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,674.87, 68,549.56 and 28,450.04 is: 39,260.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,674.87 : 68,549.56 = 28,450.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,674.87/68,549.56 = 28,450.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,674.87x = 68,549.56 × 28,450.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,674.87x = 1,950,237,310.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,237,310.11/49,674.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,260.04

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