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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,796.14, 68,714.45 and 28,574.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,796.14, 68,714.45 and 28,574.95 is: 39,431.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,796.14 : 68,714.45 = 28,574.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,796.14/68,714.45 = 28,574.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,796.14x = 68,714.45 × 28,574.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,796.14x = 1,963,511,830.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,511,830.15/49,796.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,431.00

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