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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,713.27, 68,604.33 and 28,492.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,713.27, 68,604.33 and 28,492.55 is: 39,319.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,713.27 : 68,604.33 = 28,492.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,713.27/68,604.33 = 28,492.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,713.27x = 68,604.33 × 28,492.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,713.27x = 1,954,712,302.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,712,302.74/49,713.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,319.73

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