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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,736.75, 68,628.99 and 28,511.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,736.75, 68,628.99 and 28,511.91 is: 39,342.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,736.75 : 68,628.99 = 28,511.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,736.75/68,628.99 = 28,511.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,736.75x = 68,628.99 × 28,511.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,736.75x = 1,956,743,586.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,743,586.27/49,736.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,342.01

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