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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,711.42, 68,599.74 and 28,475.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,711.42, 68,599.74 and 28,475.92 is: 39,295.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,711.42 : 68,599.74 = 28,475.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,711.42/68,599.74 = 28,475.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,711.42x = 68,599.74 × 28,475.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,711.42x = 1,953,440,708.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,440,708.26/49,711.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,295.61

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