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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,711.74, 68,604.60 and 28,491.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,711.74, 68,604.60 and 28,491.06 is: 39,319.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,711.74 : 68,604.60 = 28,491.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,711.74/68,604.60 = 28,491.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,711.74x = 68,604.60 × 28,491.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,711.74x = 1,954,617,774.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,617,774.88/49,711.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,319.04

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