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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,711.89, 68,605.36 and 28,492.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,711.89, 68,605.36 and 28,492.52 is: 39,321.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,711.89 : 68,605.36 = 28,492.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,711.89/68,605.36 = 28,492.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,711.89x = 68,605.36 × 28,492.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,711.89x = 1,954,739,177.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,739,177.65/49,711.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,321.37

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