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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,606.63, 68,463.12 and 28,385.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,606.63, 68,463.12 and 28,385.44 is: 39,175.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,606.63 : 68,463.12 = 28,385.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,606.63/68,463.12 = 28,385.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,606.63x = 68,463.12 × 28,385.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,606.63x = 1,943,355,720.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,355,720.26/49,606.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,175.32

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