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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,687.11, 68,570.61 and 28,466.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,687.11, 68,570.61 and 28,466.42 is: 39,285.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,687.11 : 68,570.61 = 28,466.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,687.11/68,570.61 = 28,466.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,687.11x = 68,570.61 × 28,466.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,687.11x = 1,951,959,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,959,783.92/49,687.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,285.03

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