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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,724.67, 68,602.73 and 28,211.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,724.67, 68,602.73 and 28,211.88 is: 38,922.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,724.67 : 68,602.73 = 28,211.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,724.67/68,602.73 = 28,211.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,724.67x = 68,602.73 × 28,211.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,724.67x = 1,935,411,845.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,411,845.37/49,724.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,922.57

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