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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,623.38, 68,481.56 and 28,409.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,623.38, 68,481.56 and 28,409.48 is: 39,205.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,623.38 : 68,481.56 = 28,409.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,623.38/68,481.56 = 28,409.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,623.38x = 68,481.56 × 28,409.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,623.38x = 1,945,525,509.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,525,509.19/49,623.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,205.82

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