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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,711.51, 68,604.84 and 28,492.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,711.51, 68,604.84 and 28,492.14 is: 39,320.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,711.51 : 68,604.84 = 28,492.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,711.51/68,604.84 = 28,492.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,711.51x = 68,604.84 × 28,492.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,711.51x = 1,954,698,705.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,698,705.96/49,711.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,320.85

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