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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,617.26, 68,477.79 and 28,396.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,617.26, 68,477.79 and 28,396.07 is: 39,189.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,617.26 : 68,477.79 = 28,396.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,617.26/68,477.79 = 28,396.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,617.26x = 68,477.79 × 28,396.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,617.26x = 1,944,500,118.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,500,118.29/49,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,189.99

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