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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,714.31, 68,605.45 and 28,208.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,714.31, 68,605.45 and 28,208.21 is: 38,927.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,714.31 : 68,605.45 = 28,208.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,714.31/68,605.45 = 28,208.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,714.31x = 68,605.45 × 28,208.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,714.31x = 1,935,236,527.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,236,527.20/49,714.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,927.15

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