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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,616.26, 68,476.41 and 28,395.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,616.26, 68,476.41 and 28,395.07 is: 39,188.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,616.26 : 68,476.41 = 28,395.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,616.26/68,476.41 = 28,395.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,616.26x = 68,476.41 × 28,395.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,616.26x = 1,944,392,455.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,392,455.30/49,616.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,188.61

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