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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,713.74, 68,607.36 and 28,493.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,713.74, 68,607.36 and 28,493.06 is: 39,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,713.74 : 68,607.36 = 28,493.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,713.74/68,607.36 = 28,493.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,713.74x = 68,607.36 × 28,493.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,713.74x = 1,954,833,624.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,833,624.92/49,713.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,321.80

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