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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,656.44, 68,506.50 and 28,424.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,656.44, 68,506.50 and 28,424.36 is: 39,214.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,656.44 : 68,506.50 = 28,424.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,656.44/68,506.50 = 28,424.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,656.44x = 68,506.50 × 28,424.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,656.44x = 1,947,253,418.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,253,418.34/49,656.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,214.52

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