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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,716.71, 68,593.61 and 28,202.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,716.71, 68,593.61 and 28,202.91 is: 38,911.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,716.71 : 68,593.61 = 28,202.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,716.71/68,593.61 = 28,202.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,716.71x = 68,593.61 × 28,202.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,716.71x = 1,934,539,409.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,539,409.41/49,716.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,911.25

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