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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,712.01, 68,605.53 and 28,492.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,712.01, 68,605.53 and 28,492.65 is: 39,321.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,712.01 : 68,605.53 = 28,492.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,712.01/68,605.53 = 28,492.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,712.01x = 68,605.53 × 28,492.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,712.01x = 1,954,753,354.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,753,354.35/49,712.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,321.55

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