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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,600.06, 68,459.88 and 28,391.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,600.06, 68,459.88 and 28,391.56 is: 39,187.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,600.06 : 68,459.88 = 28,391.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,600.06/68,459.88 = 28,391.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,600.06x = 68,459.88 × 28,391.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,600.06x = 1,943,682,790.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,682,790.61/49,600.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,187.11

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