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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,711.02, 68,593.95 and 28,486.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,711.02, 68,593.95 and 28,486.86 is: 39,307.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,711.02 : 68,593.95 = 28,486.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,711.02/68,593.95 = 28,486.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,711.02x = 68,593.95 × 28,486.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,711.02x = 1,954,026,250.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,026,250.50/49,711.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,307.71

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