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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,709.08, 68,600.15 and 28,492.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,709.08, 68,600.15 and 28,492.35 is: 39,320.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,709.08 : 68,600.15 = 28,492.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,709.08/68,600.15 = 28,492.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,709.08x = 68,600.15 × 28,492.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,709.08x = 1,954,579,483.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,579,483.85/49,709.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,320.37

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