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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,576.14, 68,413.23 and 28,354.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,576.14, 68,413.23 and 28,354.86 is: 39,128.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,576.14 : 68,413.23 = 28,354.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,576.14/68,413.23 = 28,354.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,576.14x = 68,413.23 × 28,354.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,576.14x = 1,939,847,558.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,847,558.80/49,576.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,128.65

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