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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,704.51, 68,594.01 and 28,487.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,704.51, 68,594.01 and 28,487.82 is: 39,314.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,704.51 : 68,594.01 = 28,487.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,704.51/68,594.01 = 28,487.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,704.51x = 68,594.01 × 28,487.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,704.51x = 1,954,093,809.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,093,809.96/49,704.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,314.22

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