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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,637.34, 68,497.65 and 28,418.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,637.34, 68,497.65 and 28,418.58 is: 39,216.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,637.34 : 68,497.65 = 28,418.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,637.34/68,497.65 = 28,418.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,637.34x = 68,497.65 × 28,418.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,637.34x = 1,946,605,946.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,605,946.34/49,637.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,216.56

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