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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,466.06, 68,275.62 and 28,257.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,466.06, 68,275.62 and 28,257.63 is: 39,002.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,466.06 : 68,275.62 = 28,257.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,466.06/68,275.62 = 28,257.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,466.06x = 68,275.62 × 28,257.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,466.06x = 1,929,307,207.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,307,207.98/49,466.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,002.64

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