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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,099.68, 67,756.32 and 28,685.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,099.68, 67,756.32 and 28,685.16 is: 39,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,099.68 : 67,756.32 = 28,685.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,099.68/67,756.32 = 28,685.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,099.68x = 67,756.32 × 28,685.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,099.68x = 1,943,600,880.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,600,880.21/49,099.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,584.80

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