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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,714.08, 68,607.04 and 28,497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,714.08, 68,607.04 and 28,497.36 is: 39,327.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,714.08 : 68,607.04 = 28,497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,714.08/68,607.04 = 28,497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,714.08x = 68,607.04 × 28,497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,714.08x = 1,955,119,517.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,119,517.41/49,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,327.28

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