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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,628.78, 68,490.78 and 28,407.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,628.78, 68,490.78 and 28,407.56 is: 39,204.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,628.78 : 68,490.78 = 28,407.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,628.78/68,490.78 = 28,407.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,628.78x = 68,490.78 × 28,407.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,628.78x = 1,945,655,942.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,655,942.30/49,628.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,204.19

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