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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,567.64, 68,401.50 and 28,346.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,567.64, 68,401.50 and 28,346.36 is: 39,116.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,567.64 : 68,401.50 = 28,346.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,567.64/68,401.50 = 28,346.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,567.64x = 68,401.50 × 28,346.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,567.64x = 1,938,933,543.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,933,543.54/49,567.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,116.92

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