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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,606.62, 68,437.62 and 28,374.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,606.62, 68,437.62 and 28,374.36 is: 39,145.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,606.62 : 68,437.62 = 28,374.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,606.62/68,437.62 = 28,374.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,606.62x = 68,437.62 × 28,374.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,606.62x = 1,941,873,667.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,873,667.42/49,606.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,145.45

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