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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,629.78, 68,492.16 and 28,408.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,629.78, 68,492.16 and 28,408.56 is: 39,205.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,629.78 : 68,492.16 = 28,408.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,629.78/68,492.16 = 28,408.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,629.78x = 68,492.16 × 28,408.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,629.78x = 1,945,763,636.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,763,636.89/49,629.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,205.57

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