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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,698.11, 68,567.97 and 28,473.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,698.11, 68,567.97 and 28,473.27 is: 39,284.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,698.11 : 68,567.97 = 28,473.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,698.11/68,567.97 = 28,473.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,698.11x = 68,567.97 × 28,473.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,698.11x = 1,952,354,323.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,354,323.16/49,698.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,284.28

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