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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,814.36, 68,747.93 and 28,597.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,814.36, 68,747.93 and 28,597.72 is: 39,467.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,814.36 : 68,747.93 = 28,597.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,814.36/68,747.93 = 28,597.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,814.36x = 68,747.93 × 28,597.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,814.36x = 1,966,034,052.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,034,052.72/49,814.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,467.21

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