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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,692.34, 68,574.20 and 28,470.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,692.34, 68,574.20 and 28,470.23 is: 39,288.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,692.34 : 68,574.20 = 28,470.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,692.34/68,574.20 = 28,470.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,692.34x = 68,574.20 × 28,470.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,692.34x = 1,952,323,403.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,323,403.73/49,692.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,288.22

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