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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,617.56, 68,472.24 and 28,396.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,617.56, 68,472.24 and 28,396.83 is: 39,187.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,617.56 : 68,472.24 = 28,396.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,617.56/68,472.24 = 28,396.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,617.56x = 68,472.24 × 28,396.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,617.56x = 1,944,394,324.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,394,324.13/49,617.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,187.62

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