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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,714.71, 68,590.85 and 28,200.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,714.71, 68,590.85 and 28,200.91 is: 38,908.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,714.71 : 68,590.85 = 28,200.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,714.71/68,590.85 = 28,200.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,714.71x = 68,590.85 × 28,200.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,714.71x = 1,934,324,387.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,324,387.67/49,714.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,908.49

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