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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,614.60, 68,466.96 and 28,392.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,614.60, 68,466.96 and 28,392.51 is: 39,180.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,614.60 : 68,466.96 = 28,392.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,614.60/68,466.96 = 28,392.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,614.60x = 68,466.96 × 28,392.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,614.60x = 1,943,948,846.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,948,846.47/49,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,180.98

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