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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,710.51, 68,603.46 and 28,491.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,710.51, 68,603.46 and 28,491.14 is: 39,319.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,710.51 : 68,603.46 = 28,491.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,710.51/68,603.46 = 28,491.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,710.51x = 68,603.46 × 28,491.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,710.51x = 1,954,590,848.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,590,848.01/49,710.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,319.47

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