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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,723.08, 68,619.48 and 28,506.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,723.08, 68,619.48 and 28,506.36 is: 39,339.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,723.08 : 68,619.48 = 28,506.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,723.08/68,619.48 = 28,506.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,723.08x = 68,619.48 × 28,506.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,723.08x = 1,956,091,599.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,091,599.89/49,723.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,339.71

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