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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,637.25, 68,497.86 and 28,415.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,637.25, 68,497.86 and 28,415.10 is: 39,211.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,637.25 : 68,497.86 = 28,415.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,637.25/68,497.86 = 28,415.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,637.25x = 68,497.86 × 28,415.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,637.25x = 1,946,373,541.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,373,541.69/49,637.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,211.95

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