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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,683.47, 68,561.12 and 28,464.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,683.47, 68,561.12 and 28,464.71 is: 39,280.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,683.47 : 68,561.12 = 28,464.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,683.47/68,561.12 = 28,464.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,683.47x = 68,561.12 × 28,464.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,683.47x = 1,951,572,255.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,572,255.75/49,683.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,280.11

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