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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,711.17, 68,599.40 and 28,475.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,711.17, 68,599.40 and 28,475.67 is: 39,295.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,711.17 : 68,599.40 = 28,475.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,711.17/68,599.40 = 28,475.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,711.17x = 68,599.40 × 28,475.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,711.17x = 1,953,413,734.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,413,734.22/49,711.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,295.27

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