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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,562.64, 68,394.60 and 28,341.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,562.64, 68,394.60 and 28,341.36 is: 39,110.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,562.64 : 68,394.60 = 28,341.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,562.64/68,394.60 = 28,341.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,562.64x = 68,394.60 × 28,341.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,562.64x = 1,938,395,980.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,395,980.66/49,562.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,110.02

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