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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,704.43, 68,594.01 and 28,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,704.43, 68,594.01 and 28,487.80 is: 39,314.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,704.43 : 68,594.01 = 28,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,704.43/68,594.01 = 28,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,704.43x = 68,594.01 × 28,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,704.43x = 1,954,092,438.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,092,438.08/49,704.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,314.25

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