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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,688.28, 68,572.62 and 28,471.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,688.28, 68,572.62 and 28,471.08 is: 39,291.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,688.28 : 68,572.62 = 28,471.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,688.28/68,572.62 = 28,471.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,688.28x = 68,572.62 × 28,471.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,688.28x = 1,952,336,549.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,336,549.83/49,688.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,291.69

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