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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,612.50, 68,466.06 and 28,403.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,612.50, 68,466.06 and 28,403.46 is: 39,197.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,612.50 : 68,466.06 = 28,403.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,612.50/68,466.06 = 28,403.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,612.50x = 68,466.06 × 28,403.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,612.50x = 1,944,672,996.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,672,996.57/49,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,197.24

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