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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,606.06, 68,468.16 and 28,397.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,606.06, 68,468.16 and 28,397.56 is: 39,195.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,606.06 : 68,468.16 = 28,397.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,606.06/68,468.16 = 28,397.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,606.06x = 68,468.16 × 28,397.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,606.06x = 1,944,328,681.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,328,681.69/49,606.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,195.39

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