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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,712.74, 68,605.98 and 28,492.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,712.74, 68,605.98 and 28,492.06 is: 39,320.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,712.74 : 68,605.98 = 28,492.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,712.74/68,605.98 = 28,492.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,712.74x = 68,605.98 × 28,492.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,712.74x = 1,954,725,698.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,725,698.52/49,712.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,320.42

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