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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,634.92, 68,480.64 and 28,410.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,634.92, 68,480.64 and 28,410.12 is: 39,197.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,634.92 : 68,480.64 = 28,410.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,634.92/68,480.64 = 28,410.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,634.92x = 68,480.64 × 28,410.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,634.92x = 1,945,543,200.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,543,200.08/49,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,197.07

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