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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,691.48, 68,575.94 and 28,474.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,691.48, 68,575.94 and 28,474.85 is: 39,296.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,691.48 : 68,575.94 = 28,474.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,691.48/68,575.94 = 28,474.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,691.48x = 68,575.94 × 28,474.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,691.48x = 1,952,689,119.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,689,119.86/49,691.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,296.26

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