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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,717.71, 68,594.99 and 28,203.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,717.71, 68,594.99 and 28,203.91 is: 38,912.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,717.71 : 68,594.99 = 28,203.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,717.71/68,594.99 = 28,203.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,717.71x = 68,594.99 × 28,203.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,717.71x = 1,934,646,924.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,646,924.41/49,717.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,912.63

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