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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,564.92, 68,397.24 and 28,055.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,564.92, 68,397.24 and 28,055.64 is: 38,715.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,564.92 : 68,397.24 = 28,055.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,564.92/68,397.24 = 28,055.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,564.92x = 68,397.24 × 28,055.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,564.92x = 1,918,928,342.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,928,342.43/49,564.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,715.45

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