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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,698.42, 68,586.21 and 28,477.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,698.42, 68,586.21 and 28,477.74 is: 39,300.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,698.42 : 68,586.21 = 28,477.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,698.42/68,586.21 = 28,477.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,698.42x = 68,586.21 × 28,477.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,698.42x = 1,953,180,255.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,180,255.97/49,698.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,300.65

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