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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,738.05, 68,644.44 and 28,517.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,738.05, 68,644.44 and 28,517.25 is: 39,357.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,738.05 : 68,644.44 = 28,517.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,738.05/68,644.44 = 28,517.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,738.05x = 68,644.44 × 28,517.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,738.05x = 1,957,550,656.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,550,656.59/49,738.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,357.21

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