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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,704.62, 68,591.88 and 28,198.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,704.62, 68,591.88 and 28,198.34 is: 38,913.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,704.62 : 68,591.88 = 28,198.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,704.62/68,591.88 = 28,198.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,704.62x = 68,591.88 × 28,198.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,704.62x = 1,934,177,153.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,177,153.48/49,704.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,913.43

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