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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,718.71, 68,596.37 and 28,204.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,718.71, 68,596.37 and 28,204.91 is: 38,914.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,718.71 : 68,596.37 = 28,204.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,718.71/68,596.37 = 28,204.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,718.71x = 68,596.37 × 28,204.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,718.71x = 1,934,754,442.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,754,442.18/49,718.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,914.01

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