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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,635.04, 68,508.16 and 28,426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,635.04, 68,508.16 and 28,426.56 is: 39,235.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,635.04 : 68,508.16 = 28,426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,635.04/68,508.16 = 28,426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,635.04x = 68,508.16 × 28,426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,635.04x = 1,947,451,320.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,451,320.73/49,635.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,235.41

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