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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,754.68, 68,657.97 and 28,244.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,754.68, 68,657.97 and 28,244.86 is: 38,975.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,754.68 : 68,657.97 = 28,244.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,754.68/68,657.97 = 28,244.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,754.68x = 68,657.97 × 28,244.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,754.68x = 1,939,234,750.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,234,750.53/49,754.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,975.93

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