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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,578.84, 68,414.58 and 28,353.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,578.84, 68,414.58 and 28,353.96 is: 39,126.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,578.84 : 68,414.58 = 28,353.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,578.84/68,414.58 = 28,353.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,578.84x = 68,414.58 × 28,353.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,578.84x = 1,939,824,264.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,824,264.74/49,578.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,126.05

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