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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,624.56, 68,462.40 and 28,392.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,624.56, 68,462.40 and 28,392.48 is: 39,170.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,624.56 : 68,462.40 = 28,392.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,624.56/68,462.40 = 28,392.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,624.56x = 68,462.40 × 28,392.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,624.56x = 1,943,817,322.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,817,322.75/49,624.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,170.47

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