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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,605.06, 68,466.78 and 28,396.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,605.06, 68,466.78 and 28,396.56 is: 39,194.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,605.06 : 68,466.78 = 28,396.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,605.06/68,466.78 = 28,396.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,605.06x = 68,466.78 × 28,396.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,605.06x = 1,944,221,026.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,221,026.28/49,605.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,194.01

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