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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,626.91, 68,488.20 and 28,405.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,626.91, 68,488.20 and 28,405.69 is: 39,201.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,626.91 : 68,488.20 = 28,405.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,626.91/68,488.20 = 28,405.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,626.91x = 68,488.20 × 28,405.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,626.91x = 1,945,454,093.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,454,093.39/49,626.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,201.60

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