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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,613.50, 68,467.44 and 28,404.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,613.50, 68,467.44 and 28,404.46 is: 39,198.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,613.50 : 68,467.44 = 28,404.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,613.50/68,467.44 = 28,404.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,613.50x = 68,467.44 × 28,404.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,613.50x = 1,944,780,660.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,780,660.78/49,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,198.62

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