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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,814.14, 68,741.00 and 28,301.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,814.14, 68,741.00 and 28,301.06 is: 39,054.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,814.14 : 68,741.00 = 28,301.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,814.14/68,741.00 = 28,301.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,814.14x = 68,741.00 × 28,301.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,814.14x = 1,945,443,209.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,443,209.54/49,814.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,054.04

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