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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,639.95, 68,504.43 and 28,426.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,639.95, 68,504.43 and 28,426.05 is: 39,228.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,639.95 : 68,504.43 = 28,426.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,639.95/68,504.43 = 28,426.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,639.95x = 68,504.43 × 28,426.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,639.95x = 1,947,310,352.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,310,352.40/49,639.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,228.69

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