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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,695.42, 68,582.07 and 28,474.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,695.42, 68,582.07 and 28,474.74 is: 39,296.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,695.42 : 68,582.07 = 28,474.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,695.42/68,582.07 = 28,474.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,695.42x = 68,582.07 × 28,474.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,695.42x = 1,952,856,611.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,856,611.91/49,695.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,296.51

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