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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,570.72, 68,403.36 and 28,346.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,570.72, 68,403.36 and 28,346.56 is: 39,115.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,570.72 : 68,403.36 = 28,346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,570.72/68,403.36 = 28,346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,570.72x = 68,403.36 × 28,346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,570.72x = 1,938,999,948.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,999,948.44/49,570.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,115.83

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