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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,616.34, 68,471.76 and 28,402.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,616.34, 68,471.76 and 28,402.44 is: 39,196.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,616.34 : 68,471.76 = 28,402.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,616.34/68,471.76 = 28,402.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,616.34x = 68,471.76 × 28,402.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,616.34x = 1,944,765,055.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,765,055.09/49,616.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,196.06

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