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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,601.96, 68,451.91 and 28,388.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,601.96, 68,451.91 and 28,388.06 is: 39,176.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,601.96 : 68,451.91 = 28,388.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,601.96/68,451.91 = 28,388.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,601.96x = 68,451.91 × 28,388.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,601.96x = 1,943,216,514.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,216,514.96/49,601.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,176.21

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