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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,656.24, 68,522.04 and 28,434.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,656.24, 68,522.04 and 28,434.96 is: 39,238.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,656.24 : 68,522.04 = 28,434.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,656.24/68,522.04 = 28,434.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,656.24x = 68,522.04 × 28,434.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,656.24x = 1,948,421,466.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,421,466.52/49,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,238.20

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