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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,687.73, 68,570.75 and 28,471.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,687.73, 68,570.75 and 28,471.10 is: 39,291.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,687.73 : 68,570.75 = 28,471.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,687.73/68,570.75 = 28,471.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,687.73x = 68,570.75 × 28,471.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,687.73x = 1,952,284,408.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,284,408.65/49,687.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,291.08

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