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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,526.66, 68,346.69 and 28,317.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,526.66, 68,346.69 and 28,317.62 is: 39,078.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,526.66 : 68,346.69 = 28,317.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,526.66/68,346.69 = 28,317.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,526.66x = 68,346.69 × 28,317.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,526.66x = 1,935,415,595.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,415,595.68/49,526.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,078.26

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