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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,625.28, 68,485.95 and 28,404.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,625.28, 68,485.95 and 28,404.06 is: 39,199.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,625.28 : 68,485.95 = 28,404.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,625.28/68,485.95 = 28,404.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,625.28x = 68,485.95 × 28,404.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,625.28x = 1,945,279,032.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,279,032.96/49,625.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,199.36

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