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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,774.38, 68,676.69 and 28,259.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,774.38, 68,676.69 and 28,259.34 is: 38,991.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,774.38 : 68,676.69 = 28,259.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,774.38/68,676.69 = 28,259.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,774.38x = 68,676.69 × 28,259.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,774.38x = 1,940,757,932.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,757,932.78/49,774.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,991.10

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