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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,636.84, 68,496.96 and 28,418.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,636.84, 68,496.96 and 28,418.08 is: 39,215.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,636.84 : 68,496.96 = 28,418.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,636.84/68,496.96 = 28,418.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,636.84x = 68,496.96 × 28,418.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,636.84x = 1,946,552,089.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,552,089.04/49,636.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,215.87

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