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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,576.98, 68,396.77 and 28,344.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,576.98, 68,396.77 and 28,344.86 is: 39,104.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,576.98 : 68,396.77 = 28,344.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,576.98/68,396.77 = 28,344.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,576.98x = 68,396.77 × 28,344.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,576.98x = 1,938,696,870.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,696,870.10/49,576.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,104.78

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