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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,721.84, 68,614.08 and 28,499.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,721.84, 68,614.08 and 28,499.84 is: 39,328.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,721.84 : 68,614.08 = 28,499.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,721.84/68,614.08 = 28,499.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,721.84x = 68,614.08 × 28,499.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,721.84x = 1,955,490,301.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,490,301.75/49,721.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,328.60

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