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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,628.16, 68,487.48 and 28,406.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,628.16, 68,487.48 and 28,406.88 is: 39,201.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,628.16 : 68,487.48 = 28,406.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,628.16/68,487.48 = 28,406.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,628.16x = 68,487.48 × 28,406.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,628.16x = 1,945,515,625.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,515,625.86/49,628.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,201.85

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