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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,714.01, 68,608.29 and 28,494.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,714.01, 68,608.29 and 28,494.65 is: 39,324.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,714.01 : 68,608.29 = 28,494.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,714.01/68,608.29 = 28,494.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,714.01x = 68,608.29 × 28,494.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,714.01x = 1,954,969,210.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,969,210.65/49,714.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,324.31

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