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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,628.56, 68,467.92 and 28,396.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,628.56, 68,467.92 and 28,396.48 is: 39,175.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,628.56 : 68,467.92 = 28,396.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,628.56/68,467.92 = 28,396.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,628.56x = 68,467.92 × 28,396.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,628.56x = 1,944,247,920.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,247,920.92/49,628.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,175.99

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