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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,834.16, 68,779.32 and 28,614.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,834.16, 68,779.32 and 28,614.32 is: 39,492.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,834.16 : 68,779.32 = 28,614.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,834.16/68,779.32 = 28,614.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,834.16x = 68,779.32 × 28,614.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,834.16x = 1,968,073,471.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,073,471.86/49,834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,492.46

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