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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,566.12, 68,405.32 and 28,349.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,566.12, 68,405.32 and 28,349.48 is: 39,124.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,566.12 : 68,405.32 = 28,349.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,566.12/68,405.32 = 28,349.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,566.12x = 68,405.32 × 28,349.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,566.12x = 1,939,255,251.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,255,251.23/49,566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,124.61

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