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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,711.08, 68,602.92 and 28,494.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,711.08, 68,602.92 and 28,494.36 is: 39,323.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,711.08 : 68,602.92 = 28,494.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,711.08/68,602.92 = 28,494.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,711.08x = 68,602.92 × 28,494.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,711.08x = 1,954,796,299.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,796,299.53/49,711.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,323.15

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