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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,717.44, 68,610.30 and 28,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,717.44, 68,610.30 and 28,497.96 is: 39,327.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,717.44 : 68,610.30 = 28,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,717.44/68,610.30 = 28,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,717.44x = 68,610.30 × 28,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,717.44x = 1,955,253,584.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,253,584.99/49,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,327.32

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