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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,608.06, 68,470.92 and 28,399.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,608.06, 68,470.92 and 28,399.56 is: 39,198.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,608.06 : 68,470.92 = 28,399.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,608.06/68,470.92 = 28,399.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,608.06x = 68,470.92 × 28,399.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,608.06x = 1,944,544,000.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,544,000.80/49,608.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,198.15

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