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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,817.15, 68,745.13 and 28,304.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,817.15, 68,745.13 and 28,304.06 is: 39,058.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,817.15 : 68,745.13 = 28,304.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,817.15/68,745.13 = 28,304.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,817.15x = 68,745.13 × 28,304.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,817.15x = 1,945,766,385.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,766,385.33/49,817.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,058.17

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