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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,625.39, 68,486.04 and 28,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,625.39, 68,486.04 and 28,404.20 is: 39,199.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,625.39 : 68,486.04 = 28,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,625.39/68,486.04 = 28,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,625.39x = 68,486.04 × 28,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,625.39x = 1,945,291,348.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,291,348.58/49,625.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,199.52

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