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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,560.24, 68,405.76 and 28,346.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,560.24, 68,405.76 and 28,346.16 is: 39,124.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,560.24 : 68,405.76 = 28,346.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,560.24/68,405.76 = 28,346.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,560.24x = 68,405.76 × 28,346.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,560.24x = 1,939,040,617.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,040,617.88/49,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,124.92

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