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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,797.08, 68,717.31 and 28,574.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,797.08, 68,717.31 and 28,574.94 is: 39,431.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,797.08 : 68,717.31 = 28,574.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,797.08/68,717.31 = 28,574.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,797.08x = 68,717.31 × 28,574.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,797.08x = 1,963,593,010.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,593,010.21/49,797.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,431.89

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