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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,569.77, 68,401.77 and 28,348.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,569.77, 68,401.77 and 28,348.58 is: 39,118.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,569.77 : 68,401.77 = 28,348.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,569.77/68,401.77 = 28,348.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,569.77x = 68,401.77 × 28,348.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,569.77x = 1,939,093,113.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,093,113.68/49,569.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,118.46

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