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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,617.77, 68,475.58 and 28,396.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,617.77, 68,475.58 and 28,396.58 is: 39,189.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,617.77 : 68,475.58 = 28,396.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,617.77/68,475.58 = 28,396.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,617.77x = 68,475.58 × 28,396.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,617.77x = 1,944,471,872.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,471,872.15/49,617.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,189.03

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