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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,703.04, 68,574.47 and 28,189.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,703.04, 68,574.47 and 28,189.04 is: 38,891.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,703.04 : 68,574.47 = 28,189.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,703.04/68,574.47 = 28,189.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,703.04x = 68,574.47 × 28,189.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,703.04x = 1,933,047,993.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,047,993.99/49,703.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,891.95

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