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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,711.92, 68,594.48 and 28,487.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,711.92, 68,594.48 and 28,487.24 is: 39,307.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,711.92 : 68,594.48 = 28,487.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,711.92/68,594.48 = 28,487.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,711.92x = 68,594.48 × 28,487.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,711.92x = 1,954,067,414.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,067,414.44/49,711.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,307.82

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