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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,702.42, 68,591.74 and 28,481.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,702.42, 68,591.74 and 28,481.74 is: 39,306.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,702.42 : 68,591.74 = 28,481.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,702.42/68,591.74 = 28,481.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,702.42x = 68,591.74 × 28,481.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,702.42x = 1,953,612,104.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,612,104.83/49,702.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,306.18

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