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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,596.12, 68,434.26 and 28,371.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,596.12, 68,434.26 and 28,371.96 is: 39,148.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,596.12 : 68,434.26 = 28,371.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,596.12/68,434.26 = 28,371.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,596.12x = 68,434.26 × 28,371.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,596.12x = 1,941,614,087.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,614,087.35/49,596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,148.51

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