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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,797.32, 68,717.66 and 28,575.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,797.32, 68,717.66 and 28,575.19 is: 39,432.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,797.32 : 68,717.66 = 28,575.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,797.32/68,717.66 = 28,575.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,797.32x = 68,717.66 × 28,575.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,797.32x = 1,963,619,876.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,619,876.19/49,797.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,432.24

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