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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,711.65, 68,611.95 and 28,201.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,711.65, 68,611.95 and 28,201.83 is: 38,924.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,711.65 : 68,611.95 = 28,201.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,711.65/68,611.95 = 28,201.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,711.65x = 68,611.95 × 28,201.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,711.65x = 1,934,982,549.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,982,549.87/49,711.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,924.13

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