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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,050.51, 67,688.42 and 28,636.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,050.51, 67,688.42 and 28,636.48 is: 39,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,050.51 : 67,688.42 = 28,636.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,050.51/67,688.42 = 28,636.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,050.51x = 67,688.42 × 28,636.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,050.51x = 1,938,358,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,358,085.56/49,050.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,517.60

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